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A skydiver who was injured during a performance at the Calgary Stampede is being listed as in serious, potentially life-threatening condition.
The diver was conscious and talking during transport to hospital. However, paramedics say due to the nature of his injuries, he is being classified as in serious, potentially life-threatening condition because they could progress.
Lt. Julie Harris with the SkyHawks says the diver "came in hard" but was talking and joking as paramedics treated him.
He has been taken to hospital to get checked and his name is not being released because family has not been notified.
Reports from the scene suggest there were three ambulances on the track responding to the incident but it doesn't appear anyone else was injured.
The Canadian Forces Parachute Team, also known as the SkyHawks, is Canada's only military parachute demonstration team.
The elite parachuters regularly give performances which bring the team in close proximity to build formations in the sky.
The injury occurred during the national anthem jump.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2013/07/07/calgary-stampede-parachuter-injured.html
The usual terrible CBC reporting doesn't specifically say, but it sounds like injured is a SkyHawk.
Let's hope for a speedy and full recovery.