Joana Hählen suffers a torn cruciate ligament in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Ski star will soon be competing in the World Cup without cruciates in both knees.
Despite the bitter diagnosis, the 32-year-old will not have an operation. There is even hope that she will be able to compete again this winter. For the speed specialist, it is the next setback in a career marked by serious injuries. This is the fourth cruciated ligament tear that HäHlen has suffered.