Karine Ruby Dies In Mountain Accident

The Guardian UK is reporting the sad news that French Alpine snowboarder Karine Ruby, 31, has died following “a mountain accident,” according to the French Skiing Federation.

It happened in the afternoon, she is dead,” a FFS spokeswoman told Reuters without elaborating. . . Ruby, 31, won the giant slalom gold medal in the 1998 Olympics in Nagano. She also had six snowboard world champion titles to her name.

According to reports on AFP and SI Karine and two other “mountaineers” were roped together when they fell into a very deep crevasse while climbing in France’s Mont Blanc Range. One, a 38 year old, also died the other was “seriously injured.” Karine Ruby was will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.

[Link: Guardian.co.uk, AFP, Sports Illustrated]

Mike Tyson´s Daughter supportet by Police

PHOENIX (AP) — Police in Phoenix say boxer Mike Tyson’s 4-year-old daughter is on life support after she was found with her neck on a treadmill cable.

Police Sgt. Andy Hill said the “tragic accident” happened Monday morning at Tyson’s home when the girl’s 7-year-old brother found her on a treadmill with her neck on a cable attached to the exercise machine.

The boy told the girl’s mother from another room. She took the girl off the cable, called 911 and tried to revive her.

Hill said the girl is now in “extremely critical condition” and on life support.

Hill said Mike Tyson was out of town but returned to Phoenix immediately after learning of the accident.

Calls to Tyson’s representatives were either not returned or not answered.

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