Dr. Adam Anz Provides Physician Coverage for the US Ski Team During World Cup Races in Ofterschwang, Germany

US-Ski-TeamDr. Adam Anz, orthopaedic knee and hip surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Gulf Breeze, Florida, recently returned from Ofterschwang, Germany where he provided physician coverage for the USSA women’s technical team during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup.  During this event, ski racers competed in giant slalom and slalom competitions.  Mikaela Shiffrin, the 2013 World Cup Champion in women’s slalom, was among the ski racers competing in Ofterschwang and finished 3rd in the slalom competition on Sunday March 10th.

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