Fall dramas in the Ski World Cup: Maria Höfl-Riesch reveals momentous decision. Former German ski racer criticises those responsible for the alpine ski routes.

Violent waves ‘for the spectacle’ in Cortina d’Ampezzo are to blame, says Hö fl-Riech. ‘Some cruciate ligaments can’t stand that,’ she says of the special nature of the waves integrated into the descent.