Olympic skier Aleksandar Aamodt Kilde airlifted to hospital after horror crash in worrying scenes

A Norwegian skier has reportedly suffered “serious injuries” after hitting a safety fence at a downhill event in Switzerland.

Aleksandar Aamodt Kilde, 31, was approaching the end of the course at the World Cup event on Saturday when he crashed and injured his right leg.

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Aleksander Aamodt Kilde suffered a horrific crash on the slopes in Switzerland[/caption]

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He collided with a safety fence on the side of the course[/caption]

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Kilde was treated for a period of time by the finish line[/caption]

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He was eventually airlifted to hospital on a helicopter[/caption]

According to ESPN, the two-time winner in the downhill discipline was treated for a lengthy period of time on the course.

He was then airlifted to hospital on a helicopter after his leg had been heavily strapped.

Kilde, who won silver and bronze medals in the combined and super-G disciplines at the Tokyo Olympics, is the long-time partner of American skier Mikaela Shiffrin.

It is understood he was suffering with an illness earlier in the week.

But Kilde did place third in a shorter downhill event on Thursday, before he secured the same spot in the super-G on Friday.

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