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Youth Olympics Ceremony Performer’s Life ‘in Danger’ After Fall

Police said she was being pulled around by a motorised system when she crashed onto the ice.

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The life of figure skater taking part in the opening ceremony of the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games "is in danger" after a heavy fall during Youth Olympics ceremony performer's life 'in danger' after horror fall practice, Swiss police said on Wednesday.

The skater, a 35-year-old Russian who lives in Germany, fell five metres (16 feet 5 inches) onto the ice during final preparations at the Vaudoise Arena in Lausanne, where the youth Games ceremony will take place on Thursday.

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Police said that she was being pulled around by a motorised system connected to the Arena's ceiling when she crashed onto the ice.

She was taken to hospital with "serious injuries", police added.

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