Skier Marie-Michèle Gagnon dislocates shoulder, still plans to compete

Beyond the Podium: Hamelin wins gold, Marie-Michèle Gagnon dislocates shoulder

Canadian Marie-Michèle Gagnon took a tumble in the slalom portion of the Women’s Super Combined event on Monday and dislocated her shoulder.

The 24-year-old from Lac-Etchemin, Quebec, slipped near the top of the course during the slalom, nearly doing the splits and falling forward onto her face. She clutched her left arm and called for help.

Keith Bradford of Alpine Canada told Global News that Gagnon dislocated her shoulder during the fall, but plans to compete again in Sochi.

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Gagnon herself tweeted after the event.

Gagnon is also entered in the Super G, Giant Slalom and Slalom. The Super G starts on Saturday, Feb. 15.

She is considered one of Canada’s top medal hopes in alpine skiing. She has a 2013 World Cup gold medal in Super Combined, and a bronze in slalom from 2012.