https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/list/15.page Latest messages posted in the topic "Defago ruptures knee ligament, likely out for full season " Zurich - Olympic downhill champion Didier Defago ruptured the cruciate ligament in his left knee on Wednesday and will probably miss the full season, the Swiss ski federation said. <br /> <br /> The federation said that Defago, 32, sustained the injury during super-g training in Zermatt and will undergo surgery on Saturday in Geneva. <br /> <br /> "The diagnosis means that Didier Defago will likely be sidelined for the entire season," said men's alpine team doctor Hans Spring. <br /> <br /> The alpine ski season starts in late October and is highlighted by the world championships in February 2011 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. <br /> <br /> Defago has three World Cup race victories and enjoyed his biggest career moment in February when he won the Olympic downhill in Whistler, Canada. https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/8830/78596.page https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/preList/8830/78596.page Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:51:39 GMT