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American skier Tommy Ford airlifted to hospital after scary crash

By Thomas A. Smith

ADELBODEN, Switzerland American skier Tommy Ford was airlifted to hospital after crashing in a World Cup giant slalom on Saturday.

Ford crashed three gates from the finish after going wide into rough snow beside the course. His skis touched and he fell forward, sliding down the hill first on his neck and left shoulder.

The United States ski team later said Ford s head and neck injuries are minor and resolving nicely. He has a knee injury that is undergoing further evaluation.

via nypost.com