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Ex-Ski Jumping Star Robert Kranjec Stable After Severe Cycling Crash

Police have opened a traffic case over a reported 2.5‰ alcohol reading.

Overview

  • Kranjec, 44, crashed while cycling in his hometown of Spodnja Lipnica on Friday, suffering serious injuries.
  • He was first treated at the hospital in Jesenice and then airlifted to the University Medical Centre in Ljubljana.
  • The Slovenian Ski Association said his condition, initially described as critical, has stabilized and asked for privacy and support.
  • Local police reported a breath-alcohol result of about 2.5‰ and began proceedings for a suspected traffic-law violation.
  • Robert Kranjec is a retired Slovenian ski jumper with seven World Cup wins and team bronze medals at the 2002 Olympics and the 2011 world championships.