Norwegian alpine skier Fredrik Moeller crashed during the first men's downhill training run at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics in Bormio, Italy, dislocating his left shoulder. The 25-year-old was airlifted to hospital but has returned to his hotel with teammates. He will miss Friday's final training and Saturday's downhill race, with only a small chance of competing in the super-G.
Fredrik Moeller, who won gold in the super-G at the 2024 World Cup in Bormio, suffered the injury on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, during the initial downhill training session at the Stelvio Ski Centre. A spokesperson for the Norwegian team confirmed that the skier will not participate in the third and final training run on Friday or the Olympic downhill race on Saturday.
Teammate Adrian Smiseth Sejersted provided an update after Thursday's second training run, noting that Moeller is back at the hotel and being supported by the team. Sejersted expressed doubt about Moeller's recovery, stating there is a 'small, small chance' he could race in the super-G event. 'If he does it with a dislocated shoulder, I'm impressed,' Sejersted said. 'It's back in now but it (the shoulder) was fully out.'
The incident marks a setback for Norway's alpine skiing contingent ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Moeller's absence from the downhill could impact the team's performance in the event, though his potential participation in super-G remains uncertain pending further medical evaluation.
