Emerging Australian freeski athlete Daisy Thomas, 18, has sustained a significant knee injury while competing in the FIS Freeski Big Air Finals in Secret Garden, China.

Thomas was sitting in second place during the final when she landed awkwardly on her second jump. The New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) scholarship athlete was attended to by on-site medical staff and later underwent MRI scans, which confirmed an ACL rupture.

Thomas will return home to Australia in the coming days for surgery and a rehabilitation program with her medical team.

OWIA CEO, Geoff Lipshut commented: “Daisy was so unlucky today. She was excellent in the qualification round, and still had a career best with an injury on her second jump.

“Daisy was on track for her first Olympics in February after training very hard in Australia all winter. We all wish Daisy a fast and successful return to sport, training and competition. “

Olympic Winter Institute of Australia

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