Miller crashes out of worlds
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BODE Miller, one of the greatest and most controversial skiers of all-time, crashed out of the alpine ski world championships yesterday, tearing his hamstring tendon after a nasty fall in the Super-G.
Taking the most direct line to the finish as always, American Miller clipped a flag with his arm as he neared the bottom of the course and flew into the air before hitting the snow hard.
A statement released by the US team said Miller had been released from hospital after surgery on his torn hamstring tendon from the lower leg laceration. “Out of a successful surgery for a severed hamstring tendon. Feeling lucky since things could have been way worse,” Miller said.
The injury will keep Miller out of the world championships and perhaps raises questions about the future of the 37-year-old’s career.
Competing in his first race of the season after missing the start of the World Cup campaign following back surgery, Miller had taken a deep breath as he pushed out of the start hut onto a sun-kissed Birds of Prey layout to loud cheers.
The 37-year-old launched into one of his patented charges, leading by more than half second at the second interval when disaster struck. His left arm hit the gate as he roared into the section of the course known as the Abyss. He was twisted backwards, flying spread-eagled into the air before slamming violently onto the snow with his skies leaving his boots. Miller tumbled down the hill before coming to a stop and managed a small wave to the crowd.
Coaches rushed to Miller’s side as his wife looked on in horror, while his daughter covered her eyes before he was helped up and skied down the hill despite an open wound.
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