Marta Bassino Faces Olympic Challenge After Injury

Italian skier Marta Bassino suffered a leg fracture during training, jeopardizing her participation in the upcoming Winter Olympics. Bassino, 29, was injured while preparing for the World Cup season. Her injury adds to concerns for Italy, following Federica Brignone's injury earlier this year.

Italian ski sensation Marta Bassino faces a critical recovery period to compete in next year's Winter Olympics on home turf. The 29-year-old athlete fractured her leg during a training session ahead of the World Cup season, raising concerns about her Olympic prospects.

Bassino, who was in Val Senales, northern Italy, preparing for the season-opening giant slalom in Solden, Austria, crashed on a flat section sustaining a tibial plateau fracture. The Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) reported that she received immediate medical attention and was taken to Merano hospital. Further examinations confirmed the injury, necessitating surgery in Milan.

Bassino, a giant slalom specialist with six World Cup victories and a world champion title in super-G, now faces a race against time. This setback follows another high-profile injury in the Italian team, with Federica Brignone also sidelined. Brignone has expressed doubt about returning to her previous form before the Olympics.