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Canadian ski racer dies after crashing on slopes, in front of horrified fans
GRINDELWALD, Switzerland — Nik Zoricic’s fatal crash in a skicross World Cup event in Switzerland appeared to be a freak accident, the Canadian ski team said today as it mourned its second death this year.
The 29-year-old Zoricic died from head injuries sustained when he crashed into safety netting on landing wide right off a jump approaching the finish line at Grindelwald, a regular venue on the skicross international circuit.
“I would say it’s a freak accident, from here,” Alpine Canada President Max Gartner told reporters in a conference call from Toronto.
“These accidents are extremely rare in sports.
“It doesn’t happen often but it’s devastating. We look at all our athletes as members of our family, so it’s hard.”
Zoricic’s death will continue a debate on safety in skiing, particularly in the relatively new disciplines of freest