Story byNatalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAYThu, December 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM UTC·1 min readA two-time Olympic gold medalist suffered major injuries during downhill ski training in Switzerland on Thursday, Dec. 11. Michelle Gisin a Swiss World Cup alpine racer, was transported by medical helicopter to a hospital in Zurich after crashing into a fence, according to Reuters. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt was not immedately known what caused the wreck which came before the upcoming Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics set to take place in February. The 32-year-old woman, who took home gold medals during the past two Winter Games, was reportedly conscious before being airlifted, the outlet as well as The Associated Press reported. Michelle Gisin celebrates after winning the gold medal in the womens alpine skiing combined event during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at Yanqing Alpine Skiing Centre in China. According to Swiss Ski, per Reuters, Gisen was set to undergo surgery after she suffered injurires to her neck, wrist and knee. Silver medal winner Mikaela Shiffrin (USA), left, gold medal winner Michelle Gisin (SUI) and bronze medal winner Wendy Holdener (SUI) celebrate their victories in the women's combined. This is a developing story. Contributing: ReutersNatalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday. com and follow her on X @nataliealundThis article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Michelle Gisin airlifted to hospital for surgery after ski crash.