According to the Associated Press via Chinese American Net: World-class Canadian female skier Sarah Burke suffered a severe head injury during training in Utah, USA on the 10th. She remained in a coma for nine days before passing away.
In preparation for the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado, Sarah Burke was training in Park City, Utah on the 10th. After her injury, she was immediately airlifted by helicopter to Salt Lake City for treatment.
Chris Nelson, Vice President of the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association, said that Burke underwent surgery on the afternoon of the 11th and remained in a coma afterward.
Burke’s husband Rory Bushfield and family were also present at the time of the injury. Her husband said that Burke was a person of strong will and would be fine.
Burke was born in Barrie, Ontario, grew up near Midland, Ontario, and later moved to Squamish, British Columbia. She was a leading figure in Canadian freestyle skiing, having won first place in world competitions multiple times representing Canada. She previously won the Superpipe event at the Winter X Games four times. At the 2011 US Freeskiing Open, her performance was also highly memorable, winning one first and one second place. Later, at the 2011 ESPY (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) Awards, Sarah Burke was honored as the Best Female Action Sports Athlete. She was considered a strong contender to win gold at the 2014 Winter Olympics. In addition, in 2005, she also starred in the film "Boy Eats Girl," and during the Vancouver Winter Olympics, Sarah Burke was named one of the nine sexiest goddesses in snow sports and among the world's most beautiful women.
According to reports, Sarah Burke was immediately airlifted to a Salt Lake City hospital for emergency treatment after her injury. Due to the severity of her injuries, she required intubation to assist with breathing.
After Sarah Burke's injury, many expressed concern about her condition, and her Facebook and Twitter pages were filled with messages of concern from friends, teammates, and fans.
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So young, what a pity—stay safe.