Olympic Snowboard Hopeful Seriously Injured

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The Olympic snowboarding hopeful Kevin Pearce was seriously injured Thursday during training in the half pipe in Park City, Utah.

Pearce hit his head against the edge of the half pipe and was knocked unconscious. He was flown to the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, where doctors planned external ventricular drainage to relieve fluid buildup in the brain, according to Pearce’s mother, Pia.
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He said that Pearce seemed to strike the edge of the pipe just above his eye. He said that the preliminary diagnosis was for a “significant concussion” and characterized Pearce’s injuries as “serious, critical.” A team trainer and medical director were with Pearce at the hospital.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/01/sports/olympics/01snowboard.html?hp

This does not sound good at all. Good vibes to him!

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1. Best wishes for a full recovery. n/t