Canada's Nick Zoricic dies after skicross crash (Yahoo! Sports)

[ASFN Admin]

Canadian racer Nick Zoricic died from head injuries after crashing in a World Cup skicross event on Saturday, the International Ski Federation said. Zoricic died as a result of "severe neurotrauma," the federation said in a statement. The 29-year-old Zoricic crashed directly into safety nets lining the side of the course after going wide over the final jump.

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