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Champion Skiier Sarah Burke Dies From Ski Accident


Posted on Jan 19, 2012 @ 02:00PM - 4 comments

By Amber Goodhand - Radar Reporter

Freestyle skiing champion Sarah Burke died on Thursday after having been in a medically-induced coma for a week because of an accident at practice that left her with a brain injury.

The 29-year-old Olympic hopeful ruptured a vertebral artery after a nasty fall on January 10 in Park City, Utah, that led to severe bleeding, at which time she stopped breathing and paramedics could find no pulse.

Sarah passed away at 9:22 a.m. surrounded by her family at the University of Utah hospital and in a released statement they said her organs will be donated "to save the lives of others."

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Champion Canadian Skier Sarah Burke In Coma After Accident During Practice


Posted on Jan 12, 2012 @ 05:00AM - 2 comments

By Radar Staff

Freestyle skiing champ Sarah Burke is in a medically-induced coma at University Hospital in Salt Lake City Utah Thursday, following a crash during practice.

The Tuesday accident in Park City, Utah left the 29-year-old Olympic hopeful in critical condition with a brain injury, Canadian freestyle team CEO Peter Judge told the AP.

Her husband Rory Bushfield said in a statement Wednesday, "Sarah is a very strong young woman, and she will most certainly fight to recover."

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