Extreme cold grips Europe: Athletes endure frostbites during World competitions
The recent deadly cold wave in Eastern Europe has claimed three lives, with extreme conditions affecting professional athletes in the FIS Nordic Skiing World Cup.
Severe cold and blizzards have led to power outages, road closures, and flight cancellations in Bulgaria, Romania, and Moldova.
Bulgaria already declared a "state of emergency" in four regions due to heavy snowfall.
In the skiing competition in Finland, Swedish athlete Calle Halfvarsson and a German athlete suffered frostbite on private body parts, highlighting the unexpected challenges posed by the extreme cold.
The temperature in Ruka, Finland, during the event was -19 degrees.
