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Italian Teen Skier Giada d’Antonio Tears ACL in Training, Ending Olympic Bid

The 16-year-old’s operation awaits scheduling in consultation with her family.

Overview

  • Italy’s ski federation confirmed a right-knee anterior cruciate ligament tear with a sprain sustained during giant slalom training.
  • Her season is over and she will have no further starts at these Games.
  • Doctors deemed surgery necessary, with the procedure to be set after discussions with her family.
  • The teenager was a notable selection for three World Cup races and the Olympic team despite no Europa Cup starts or World Cup points.
  • Before the Games she posted multiple top-15 results on the NorAm circuit and earlier at the Olympics she was eliminated in the team slalom.