Nina suffered a complex fracture to her left leg after a horrific collision on the second run of skiing. On Monday, this race took place at the Beijing Winter Olympics. When O’Brien fell across the finish line after this event, the race had to be delayed by almost 15 minutes. She collapsed in a crumpled heap near the finish line.
Nina also shared the following on Instagram:
‘I want to express my gratitude to everyone who has helped me, especially those who raced to my aid at the end of the race and my physicians and nurses in Yanqing.’
‘I appreciate everyone who has contacted me. My phone is inundated with messages, and hearing your voice means more to me than you can imagine. The good news is that today is a fresh day, and I get to support my teammates once again. ‘Good luck to everyone who is competing, and have fun.’
