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CNN
12-03-2025
- Climate
- CNN
Skiing great Ivica Kostelić rescued after becoming lost at sea while kayaking
Former world champion skier Ivica Kostelić was rescued at sea off the coast of Montenegro after becoming lost while kayaking, the country's Minister of Defence told CNN Sports. Kostelić, a four-time Olympic silver medalist from Croatia who won slalom gold at the 2003 Alpine World Ski Championships, was among three kayakers who got lost in the Adriatic Sea off the coast of Ada Bojana in southern Montenegro on Monday. One individual managed to reach the Albanian coast, according to Minister of Defence Dragan Krapović, while Kostelić and another kayaker were rescued by members of the Montenegrin Navy. 'The rescue operation was carried out in extremely challenging weather conditions, with rain, strong winds, and high waves,' Krapović said in a statement to CNN. 'A high-speed patrol boat, donated to the Montenegrin Navy by the United States, was used in the rescue, while the Air Force crew provided aerial support with a Bell 412 helicopter. 'Upon receiving information that three kayakers had lost contact with the shore due to severe weather conditions, I immediately authorized the deployment of the Montenegrin Air Force's helicopter and the Navy's rapid response patrol boat – both equipped with night vision and thermal imaging systems. 'The rescue operation began at 19:00 and was successfully completed at 23:10, when the patrol boat arrived at the Port of Bar with the rescued individuals.' CNN has contacted Kostelić for comment on the rescue operation. Krapović went on to praise the 'exceptional dedication, professionalism, and courage of the Montenegrin Navy,' despite the challenging weather conditions. 'Our sailors executed a swift and precise operation, showcasing their high level of training and expertise,' he said, adding: 'Montenegro remains committed to strengthening the capabilities of its Armed Forces to ensure the safety and security of all those navigating our waters.' The 45-year-old Kostelić won his four Olympic medals across three Winter Games in 2006, 2010 and 2014. He won 26 World Cup races throughout his career, as well as claiming the overall World Cup title in 2011. After retiring from competitive skiing in 2017, Kostelić became an advisor for the Croatian ski team and has also competed in long-distance ocean sailing events.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Skiing great Ivica Kostelić rescued after becoming lost at sea while kayaking
Former world champion skier Ivica Kostelić was rescued at sea off the coast of Montenegro after becoming lost while kayaking, the country's Minister of Defence told CNN Sports. Kostelić, a four-time Olympic silver medalist from Croatia who won slalom gold at the 2003 Alpine World Ski Championships, was among three kayakers who got lost in the Adriatic Sea off the coast of Ada Bojana in southern Montenegro on Monday. One individual managed to reach the Albanian coast, according to Minister of Defence Dragan Krapović, while Kostelić and another kayaker were rescued by members of the Montenegrin Navy. 'The rescue operation was carried out in extremely challenging weather conditions, with rain, strong winds, and high waves,' Krapović said in a statement to CNN. 'A high-speed patrol boat, donated to the Montenegrin Navy by the United States, was used in the rescue, while the Air Force crew provided aerial support with a Bell 412 helicopter. 'Upon receiving information that three kayakers had lost contact with the shore due to severe weather conditions, I immediately authorized the deployment of the Montenegrin Air Force's helicopter and the Navy's rapid response patrol boat – both equipped with night vision and thermal imaging systems. 'The rescue operation began at 19:00 and was successfully completed at 23:10, when the patrol boat arrived at the Port of Bar with the rescued individuals.' CNN has contacted Kostelić for comment on the rescue operation. Krapović went on to praise the 'exceptional dedication, professionalism, and courage of the Montenegrin Navy,' despite the challenging weather conditions. 'Our sailors executed a swift and precise operation, showcasing their high level of training and expertise,' he said, adding: 'Montenegro remains committed to strengthening the capabilities of its Armed Forces to ensure the safety and security of all those navigating our waters.' The 45-year-old Kostelić won his four Olympic medals across three Winter Games in 2006, 2010 and 2014. He won 26 World Cup races throughout his career, as well as claiming the overall World Cup title in 2011. After retiring from competitive skiing in 2017, Kostelić became an advisor for the Croatian ski team and has also competed in long-distance ocean sailing events.
CNN
12-03-2025
- Climate
- CNN
Skiing great Ivica Kostelić rescued after becoming lost at sea while kayaking
Former world champion skier Ivica Kostelić was rescued at sea off the coast of Montenegro after becoming lost while kayaking, the country's Minister of Defence told CNN Sports. Kostelić, a four-time Olympic silver medalist from Croatia who won slalom gold at the 2003 Alpine World Ski Championships, was among three kayakers who got lost in the Adriatic Sea off the coast of Ada Bojana in southern Montenegro on Monday. One individual managed to reach the Albanian coast, according to Minister of Defence Dragan Krapović, while Kostelić and another kayaker were rescued by members of the Montenegrin Navy. 'The rescue operation was carried out in extremely challenging weather conditions, with rain, strong winds, and high waves,' Krapović said in a statement to CNN. 'A high-speed patrol boat, donated to the Montenegrin Navy by the United States, was used in the rescue, while the Air Force crew provided aerial support with a Bell 412 helicopter. 'Upon receiving information that three kayakers had lost contact with the shore due to severe weather conditions, I immediately authorized the deployment of the Montenegrin Air Force's helicopter and the Navy's rapid response patrol boat – both equipped with night vision and thermal imaging systems. 'The rescue operation began at 19:00 and was successfully completed at 23:10, when the patrol boat arrived at the Port of Bar with the rescued individuals.' CNN has contacted Kostelić for comment on the rescue operation. Krapović went on to praise the 'exceptional dedication, professionalism, and courage of the Montenegrin Navy,' despite the challenging weather conditions. 'Our sailors executed a swift and precise operation, showcasing their high level of training and expertise,' he said, adding: 'Montenegro remains committed to strengthening the capabilities of its Armed Forces to ensure the safety and security of all those navigating our waters.' The 45-year-old Kostelić won his four Olympic medals across three Winter Games in 2006, 2010 and 2014. He won 26 World Cup races throughout his career, as well as claiming the overall World Cup title in 2011. After retiring from competitive skiing in 2017, Kostelić became an advisor for the Croatian ski team and has also competed in long-distance ocean sailing events.
Reuters
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Former Croatian skier Kostelic rescued after going missing at sea while kayaking
March 11 (Reuters) - Former Croatian Alpine ski racer Ivica Kostelic was rescued by the armed forces of Montenegro after getting lost at sea while kayaking, Croatian media reported on Monday. Kostelic, who won four Olympic silver medals for Croatia and took gold in slalom at the 2003 Alpine World Ski Championships, was pulled out of the sea near Ulcinj after getting lost while kayaking with another person. The army and navy of Montenegro mounted a rescue effort that included patrol boats and a helicopter to locate the missing persons. Media reports said that 45-year-old Kostelic and the other person were fine after being rescued.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Shiffrin has 'visions of crashing' again while skiing
Alpine World Ski Championships: Women's slalom Date: Saturday, 15 February Time: first run 08:35 GMT, second run 12:05 Coverage: Watch live on the BBC Sport website, BBC iPlayer and red button The world's most successful alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin has spoken openly about her mental health struggles in returning to competition after a freak race injury. The American was set for her 100th World Cup victory when leading the second leg of a giant slalom race in Killington in December when she crashed out near the end of the run, somersaulting into the safety nets. Shiffrin suffered a puncture wound and muscle damage to her stomach, an injury she told BBC's Ski Sunday was "weird, gross and painful". The 29-year-old spent two months out injured but is back competing at the Alpine World Ski Championships in Saalbach, Austria. "From the outside you look fine, you're back skiing again - but you're not OK yet," said Shiffrin. "I've been experiencing that more than I ever did, or ever imagined, with giant slalom in particular. "Sometimes I'll get a random vision of crashing. It might not be the Killington crash, it could be the course in front of me, that I have this random vision that I'm in the nets again and something else is stabbing through me." She partnered with world downhill champion Breezy Johnson in the women's team combined event on Tuesday, turning down an invite from Lindsey Vonn in the process. The pair won gold. Shiffrin said racing with Johnson had been a different, positive, dynamic, while her fellow American, 29, just wanted to see her happy. The medal was simply a bonus as Shiffrin explained: "As an individual athlete, you never feel you are doing enough. "Be faster, fix other things, there's always things to work on. You're living in this world, a very critical world, and you just never feel good enough. "But I could really lean on Breezy. I wanted to do well for her and she felt the same for me." Shiffrin opted not to compete in the giant slalom but is set for Saturday's slalom, an event she has won four times. She currently has 15 World Championship medals and would break the record should she finish on the podium again. Shiffrin, however, was unsure of adding to the tally. "It might not be enough for a medal but this is part of the recovery process," she added. Watch the full interview on Ski Sunday, 16 February, BBC Two, 17:15 GMT.
