Medical status update for para-alpine skier Andrea Dziewior

WHISTLER, BC, March 19 /CNW Telbec/ - Para-alpine skier Andrea Dziewior (Nanaimo, BC), who crashed after completing her downhill race on Thursday, will not compete in the remaining skiing competitions at the 2010 Paralympic Games in Whistler. While various medical tests on Dziewior returned negative, she suffered enough bruising to keep her out of Super G and Combined. Dziewior is expected to make a complete recovery.

"Andrea is doing very well," said Team Canada chief medical officer Bruce Davidson. "Due to the intensity of her sport, we decided that it was in her best interest to withdraw from further competition at these Games. However, Andrea will be able to return to active competition in the near future."

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For further information: Michael Cvitkovic, Press Chief, Canadian Paralympic Committee, [email protected], [phone]; Sophie Pilon, Media Attache, Para-Alpine, Public Relations and Media, Alpine Canada Alpin, [email protected], [phone]