Austria's Mandlbauer avoids serious injury after horror bobsleigh crash - Reuters
Austria's Mandlbauer avoids serious injury after horror bobsleigh crash Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"I was and still am receiving excellent care."
— Jakob Mandlbauer , Athlete
"I was and still am receiving excellent care."
— Jakob Mandlbauer , Athlete
"It is a dangerous sport. Thankfully the boys came back up to the changing rooms so his crew are OK. Jakob I think is in hospital but it seems he can move, he’s alright."
— Greg Hackett , Athlete
"Jakob is on his way to hospital. He's not so bad. It's just a check. Everyone else is fine. No injury, only a check. He'll be fine."
— Christoph Iglhauser , Other
"Jakob is on his way to [the] hospital. He’s not so bad. It’s just a check. Everyone else is fine. No injury, only a check. He’ll be fine."
— Christoph Iglhauser , Other
"It’s a serious thing. We’re here to compete, that’s one thing. But we’re all mates. We all get along internationally, so you never want to see anyone go down."
— Greg Hackett , Athlete
"The entry wasn’t perfect, so there wasn’t much we could do towards the end."
— Daniel Bertschler , Athlete
"Jakob is on his way to hospital. He's not so bad. It's just a check. Everyone else is fine. No injury, only a check. He'll be fine."
— Christoph Iglhauser , Other
"We've got to hope he's alright, nobody likes to see this. They'll be getting checked out by the medical staff, they'll all have a concussion test."
— Ben Simons , Other
"As a sliding community, we all want to see each other safe and healthy and being able to laugh and joke at the top of the track."
— John Jackson , Activist
Key People
TNT Sports commentator discussing safety measures in bobsleigh.
Press attache for the Austrian bobsleigh team.
Crewmember of Jakob Mandlbauer's bobsleigh team.
Daniel Bertschler is an Austrian bobsledder and teammate of Jakob Mandlbauer.
Team GB bobsleigh athlete who commented on the crash.
Jakob Mandlbauer is an Austrian bobsled pilot.
John Jackson is an American veteran and public commenter.
Austria's Mandlbauer is a bobsleigh athlete who recently avoided serious injury in a crash.
Crewmember of Jakob Mandlbauer's bobsleigh team.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxQakxLY3lnM0tfMGhEa0tNVDVZZE5wTUVyZjE2Y1o3Y1JxSkd2bVVZZk44RElHSG0zYzRPMWlBanBZdnQwQVVZQkpJeC02S1FZc2ZmVFFURDZIWlF4ekdSUktaWGg3bXdwYmRtSTQ0OGc1bW5BOFNjRzVaQ0FqZkhGYjZOU2hpX04tX3NmYVE2ejR5NVhvMUZ1QlpGbmtKQ0RWcFZBZDJhaFlLYzh2clUwVmVTQQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Austria's Mandlbauer avoids serious injury after horror bobsleigh crash</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Jakob Mandlbauer, the Austrian bobsleigh pilot, underwent initial examinations and was transferred to Salzburg for further monitoring after his crash. Despite wearing a neck brace, he managed to stand and remains optimistic about his recovery.
Austrian bobsleigh pilot Jakob Mandlbauer was taken to the hospital after a severe crash during the Winter Olympics four-man final. His teammates escaped uninjured, and Mandlbauer is expected to recover fully.
Jakob Mandlbauer of Austria was hospitalized after his four-man bobsled flipped over during the Winter Olympics. Despite the crash, he is alert and conscious, with no serious injuries reported.
Following a crash during the Winter Olympics four-man final, Austrian bobsleigh pilot Jakob Mandlbauer was hospitalized. His teammates were unharmed, and Mandlbauer is expected to recover fully.
Austrian pilot Jakob Mandlbauer escaped serious injury following a dramatic crash in the Four-Man bobsleigh event at the Winter Olympics. His teammates walked away unscathed, and Mandlbauer is receiving medical attention for precautionary checks.
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