09:09  ,  February 1, 2021

UK skier crashes into billboard, suffers hip fracture

UK cross-country skier Andrew Young was seriously injured during the next round of the Cross Country Skiing World Cup in Falun, Sweden.

During a turn, the 28-year-old athlete crashed into a billboard and suffered a hip fracture, NRK reports.

Young is currently 20th in the overall Cross Country Skiing World Cup standings, and this season he has won two medals in the Sprint.

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