According to sources, 24 out of 97 starters crashed out in the men's giant slalom. Among those who crashed out was American Patrick Halgren, who has Swedish roots. Halgren's connection to Sweden comes via his grandfather, who emigrated to the US and became a ski instructor.
Halgren previously won silver in super-G (standing). In one of the last turns in the super-G race, Aaron Lindström came in crookedly on a jump and completely lost his balance. The Swede flew and then crashed, before sliding down the slope.
It's easy for me, I'm so strong. I'm a Viking from Småland.
Initially, no replay footage of the crash was shown. In the stands, Ebba Årsjö was visibly very worried, with her hands over her face. The competition was paused and Aaron Lindström quickly received medical care, after which he eventually sat up after a few minutes.
He was then transported away from the slope. Aftonbladet reports that many held their breath when Swedish Paralympics star Aaron Lindström crashed violently during Monday's super-G race in Italian Cortina. The exact nature and severity of Aaron Lindström's injuries from the crash remain unknown.
Others can win because I've already been on the podium. I've already had successes, now others get to feel it.
Aaron Lindström placed fourth in the weekend's standing downhill in the Paralympics. The plan is for Aaron Lindström to compete in slalom tomorrow, Tuesday, though whether he will actually compete as planned is uncertain. The specific cause of the high number of crashes in the men's giant slalom has not been determined.
Patrick Halgren said, "It's easy for me, I'm so strong. " He added, "Others can win because I've already been on the podium.