Winter Olympics snowboarding event halted as star suffers serious fall

11 Feb 2026 • 10:45 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Chinese snowboarder Liu Jiayu suffered a terrifying 'Scorpion' crash during Olympic halfpipe qualifying, landing heavily on her left arm and shoulder.
  • The PyeongChang silver medallist was stretchered off the course after the incident, which halted action for approximately 10 minutes, with no immediate update on her condition.
  • Chloe Kim dominated the qualifying round, finishing first with a commanding performance that included a 13-foot big air leap and a 1080-degree spin.
  • Kim's strong showing positions her for a historic attempt at a third consecutive Olympic gold medal in the sport.
  • Other top qualifiers for Thursday night's final included Japan's Shimizu Sara and U.S. teammate Maddie Mastro.

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