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Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke dies after training accident
Pioneering skier, tipped for a gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics, suffered brain damage in a crash at Park City, UtahA pioneering freestyle skier set for Olympic glory has died from injuries sustained in a training accident. Sarah Burke, from Canada, was one of the greatest skiers of her generation, helping to bring freestyle events to the Winter Olympics and widely tipped to win a gold medal in the 2014 Games.
published date:Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:15:00 GMT