# Alpine skiing knee injury fallout

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/alpine-skiing-knee-injury-fallout
> Updated: 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 35. Developments: 2.

In July 2026, 19‑year‑old Italian skier Lara Colturi intensified her preparation for the 2027 World Cup circuit after a serious knee injury sustained during training for the 2026 Courchevel‑Méribel Championships. She switched to HEAD equipment and based her training in Val di Fassa, targeting downhill and super‑G races at Passo San Pellegrino in January 2027 and other events later in the season.

In August 2026, Swiss veteran Lara Gut‑Behrami formally confirmed her retirement from elite competition. The two‑time overall World Cup champion and 2022 Olympic super‑G gold medallist cited the severe knee injury suffered in a November 2025 training run at Copper Mountain – a torn anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament and meniscus – which forced her to miss the entire 2025/26 season, the Milan‑Cortina Olympics, and any chance of racing at the 2027 World Championships in Crans‑Montana. She announced she will remain involved in the sport as an ambassador and advisor to her partner Ka‑Ex. Her résumé now includes two overall titles (2016, 2024), nine World‑Championship medals, three Olympic medals, 48 World‑Cup victories and 101 podiums.

Together, these developments show how severe knee injuries are reshaping the trajectories of elite alpine skiers, prompting a focused comeback effort for one and a career‑ending retirement for another.

## Claims

- Lara Gut-Behrami announced her retirement from alpine skiing. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- She suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear in a training crash in November 2025. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- She won Olympic gold in the Super‑G at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- She has 48 World Cup race wins, the second‑most for a Swiss skier. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- She has won two overall World Cup titles. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- She is 35 years old and from the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Gut‑Behrami will miss the 2027 World Championships in Crans‑Montana. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The injury also caused tears to the medial collateral ligament and meniscus of her left knee. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- She missed the 2025/26 World Cup season and the 2026 Milan‑Cortina Winter Olympics because of the injury. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- She will become an ambassador and advisor for Ka‑Ex. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-05: Lara Gut‑Behrami retires from alpine skiing

Swiss ski champion Lara Gut‑Behrami (35) retires after a 2025 knee injury, ending a career with Olympic gold, two World‑Cup titles and 48 wins.

35 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lara-gut-behrami-retires-from-alpine-skiing-after-knee-injury

### 2026-07-20: Lara Colturi Prepares for 2027 Alpine World Cup in Italy

Lara Colturi, 19‑year‑old Italian skier, is training in Val di Fassa for the 2027 women's Alpine World Cup, after recovering from a 2026 knee injury.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lara-colturi-prepares-for-2027-alpine-world-cup-in-italy

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