Alpine Skiing-Frenchman Poisson Dies in Training Accident

Alpine Skiing-Frenchman Poisson Dies in Training Accident
France's David Poisson reacts after he crashed. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay
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PARIS—French Alpine skier David Poisson has died following a crash during training at the Canadian resort of Nakiska, the French skiing federation said in a statement on Monday, Nov. 13.

Poisson, 35, won the bronze medal in the downhill at the world championships in 2013.