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Opinion: The FIS Must Put Athlete Safety Above Schedule and Spectacle

Too many preventable injuries are occurring because event schedules and television demands take precedence over course conditions and athlete welfare.

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Too many preventable injuries are occurring because event schedules and television demands take precedence over course conditions and athlete welfare.

Too many preventable injuries are occurring because event schedules and television demands take precedence over course conditions and athlete welfare.

Too many preventable injuries are occurring because event schedules and television demands take precedence over course conditions and athlete welfare.

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