Technical specialist misses World Cup opener in Levi

The 28-year-old has been forced to miss the first World Cup slalom of the winter in Levi.

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Bitter news for Melanie Meillard and the Swiss ski team.

As Swiss-Ski announced on Friday, the 28-year-old crashed during training in Levi and will miss the slalom opener in Finland as a result.

According to the federation, Meillard suffered a sprain of the right knee joint.

The technical specialist has returned to Switzerland for further medical examinations. There is no information yet regarding the exact length of time the sister of Olympic champion Loic Meillard will be sidelined.

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