Innsbruck, Austria  - Swiss skier remained in an induced coma Sunday as doctors focused on treating lung injuries suffered when he crashed heavily
10 days ago.

The Innsbruck University Hospital said Sunday that Albrecht, 25, continues to require artificial respiration to treat some contraction of the lung.

An "improvement of the lung's function" has been observed after doctors induced a deeper coma over the weekend, the hospital said. An initial light reduction of the induced coma had brought no improvement.

Innsbruck, Austria - Swiss skier Daniel Albrecht remained in an induced coma in an Innsbruck hospital on Friday, but doctors said his condition was improving more than a week after he crashed heavily in training for the Kitzbuehel downhill.

Doctors said there were no complications in the skier's treatment for head injuries and that bleeding of the lower lobes had stopped. But he was being kept in a coma in view of overall injuries to his lung.

Innsbruck, Austria - Olympic supremo Jacques Rogge and Austrian officials on Thursday signed the host city contract for Innsbruck to stage the inaugural Winter Youth Olympics.

The document was signed at Innsbruck's twon hall during a two-day visit of Rogge and other International Olympic Committee members.

The IOC delegation - which included the newly-appointed 2012 coordination committee head Gian Franco Kasper, who is also world ski federation supremo - toured venues and met with Austrian officials and local students.

Innsbruck - Up to 30 billion dollars (19 billion euros) are needed annually to