Daniel-André Tande
Chief physician speaks of “promising” preliminary examinations
Daniel-André Tande survived a serious fall on the ski flying hill.
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Ski jumper Daniel-André Tande is not in mortal danger. He had to be artificially ventilated, but the first tests are promising.
The Norwegian ski jumper Daniel-André Tande (27) did not suffer any life-threatening injuries in his serious fall. He lost his balance on Thursday during a test flight as part of the FIS World Cup and fell from the air to the ground. Paramedics immediately took care of the unconscious athlete. Now Dr. Tomislav Mirkovic, chief physician of the organizer OC Planica, first information about the state of health of Tandes.
The 27-year-old was flown unconscious by helicopter to the university hospital in the Slovenian capital, llublijana. “He had to be intubated and artificially ventilated,” it says in a statement on Twitter. The athlete’s condition is stable. And further: “The preliminary examinations are very promising,” said Dr. Mirkovic. “Now we’re going to wait 24 hours for the tests to be repeated. So we’ll know more tomorrow afternoon.”
Norwegian ski jumping team is relieved
Clas Brede Brathen (52), team leader of the Norwegian ski jumping team, also has a say in the published statement. The fall of the individual world champion in ski flying in 2018 “looked dramatic for us”. After the initial diagnosis, the entire team is now relieved “that Daniel’s injuries are not life-threatening”. His thanks go above all to the paramedics and doctors who have provided “highly professional first aid and medical care”.