Czech Olympic skier in medica-induced coma after brain surgery after miscarriage in Germany

Czech skier Tereza Nova competing for her country four Olympic competitions In 2022, a fall in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, was placed in a medically induced coma after needing brain surgery on Saturday.

Nova was in final practice when it crashed on the Kandahar course on Friday.

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The Czech ski federation Nova said required transaction To reduce brain swelling and he will “remain in a medically induced coma for as long as deemed necessary by the medical team.”

Tereza Nova (cze) competes in the Combined Women’s Alpine Downhill at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at Yanqing Alpine Ski Center. (Andrew P. Scott-USA Sports Today)

“We are all thinking of Teresa and wish her a speedy recovery and lots of strength,” the Ski Federation said on Saturday.

Nova, 26, has competed in four races during that time 2022 Beijing Olympics.

Her best finish during the Women’s Alpine combined event was 14th. Also in the mixed team parallel, where she finished 14th, women’s low (28th) and women’s super-g (33rd).

Nova has also competed in World Cup events since 2019, where she made her debut in November, although she did not qualify for the second round of the Slalom event in Levi.

Tereza Nova (cze), Alpine Skiing-Women’s Alpine Combined Event, competes in the Alpine Skiing-Women’s Alpine Combined Event during the 2022 Olympic Winter Games at Yanqing Alpine Skiing Center. (Harrison Hill-USA Sports Today)

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Nova’s international debut came in December 2014 and five years later he will compete in the Junior World Championships in Val Di Fassa.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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