Matthias Lanzinger shows his stump

[nanashi1o3]

i wonder if his skis has a safty break away lock would have still broken his leg

[gbop63]

hopefully the massive amount of money from the law-suit will deaden the pain just a little tiny bit. I'm glad for him about the money, and sad for him about the 2 minute run down a ski-slope and he's gotta have a leg chopped off??!!! sux. 2 minute mistake. but bright side is he could have been paralyzed or killed in that 2-minute span but instead only had a leg hacked off. Good Speed fella, u-da-man.

[temkki]

Actually his amputation was wrong decision and he is taking it to court.

Norwegian patience insurance (not sure what its called, it's NPE) admitted that doctors made a wrong decision and Lanzinger can sue to get compensation.

Now his career is ruined...

[marcusdolby1]

@temkki The amputation saved his life. Your partly correct in saying there was bad decision. The bad decision was durring his first visit where the hospital did not pay enough attention to fixing the circulation in his leg.

The leg was dead by the time they amputated and if they didnt, he would have died.

[lalalauren409]

WTF? He only broke his leg! why was it amputated?!?! I need answers.

[Caseth]

@lalalauren409

because his injuries where to bad... He suffered from deep tissue damage and therefore the only choice was amputation.

:(

[Oblivion4700]

A man whose life was dedicated to skiing, lost his leg. I couldn't live my life without skiing, I feel so sorry for him.

[lwkleijn]

so sad:(

[TheGoodstuff69]

mine is bigger

[SwissPhil01]

holy shit ! poor guy

[Krudelutt]

that stings... :(

[marcjmarino]

Guys stop giving thumbs down to comments saying he lost his leg. He did lose his leg.

MAD respect though for continuing in the Paralympics :)

[felixer1]

I'm happy that the the guy survived, cuz that was one hell of a crash. Happy that he's doing good in paralympcs though!

[freemusicblogg]

Damn, so bad injury, for such a young guy! :(

[norway362]

he is now competing in paralympics, and he is kicking ass!! all respect to him, and his passion for skiing.

[arizonacardinals94]

and his skiing career goes out the window, dam that sucks

[november501]

Downhillers are a very tough breed, with a need for speed!

[screamloudly8497]

they had to take off his leg?!

[minigrl12]

omg, i saw his fall and almost cried, but apparently he's living his life completely normal. :) thats amzing, hes like wow, a huge inspiration! : )

[rockapartie]

know what? he's already skiing again! and so damn good that you never would notice that he's amputated.

[Oxydentist]

Good luck

[tudypopa]

mathias,you're my hero.

[nisselole]

poor guy, respect man!

[trekker6000]

Least he has a smile on his face...

[dowling1981]

trekker - Hath portention occured?

[tazi69]

I will remember you in my prayer tonight.

[bardosilente]

Povero atleta

RESPECT!

[leone891]

mi dispiace moltissimo

[tohomas10]

i´m so sorry for him...he seems to be such a nice guy, best wishes for the future

[rosieavfc82]

poor guy that is so harsh...

[mellae01]

oh mein gott des is so traurig! i kann jedes mal in tränen ausbrechen.

ich wünche dir wirklich alles alles alles gute für die zukunft!

[SKANKtillDEATH]

du bist ein schlauberger

[slidingdelta]

respect guy, good luck for future...

[tudypopa]

du hast mein respekt.

[haccaboy]

good luck Matthias !!! Best Wishes from Hungary!!

[daallo1]

Poor Matthias, he is a great skier, maybe he should now go to the Paralympics.

[ccclllsport]

poor guy