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Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer in 'very critical condition' following fall

Furrer was taken to hospital by helicopter with a serious head injury.

SWISS CYCLIST MURIEL Furrer is in a โ€œvery critical conditionโ€ following a heavy fall during the womenโ€™s junior road race at the road and para-cycling World Championships in Zurich. 

A statement from the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) said Furrer fell heavily today โ€œfor reasons still to be determinedโ€. 

It added: โ€œMuriel Furrer was taken to hospital by an emergency helicopter. She suffered a serious head injury and is in a very critical condition.

โ€œExtremely concerned by the situation, the UCI, Swiss Cycling and the Zurich 2024 local organising committee are closely monitoring developments and will communicate as soon as possible.

โ€œAt present, there are no established facts regarding how the accident happened. Investigations by the competent authorities are ongoing.โ€

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