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Canada’s McMorris takes nasty fall and is stretchered off in pre-Olympic snowboard training

Canada's McMorris takes nasty fall and is stretchered off in pre-Olympic snowboard training | iNFOnews.ca
People tend to Canada's Mark McMorris after crashing during a snowboard big air training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Canada’s three-time Olympic bronze-medal snowboarder Mark McMorris crashed Wednesday night during big air training for the Milan Cortina Games and had to be taken off the course on a stretcher.

The 32-year-old McMorris, making his fourth appearance at the Olympics, was getting ready for Thursday night’s qualifying, set for about 24 hours before the opening ceremony.

Officials from Canada’s snowboard team did not immediately respond to emails from The Associated Press asking about McMorris’ condition.

Canada's McMorris takes nasty fall and is stretchered off in pre-Olympic snowboard training | iNFOnews.ca
Medical personnel stretcher Canada’s Mark McMorris off after crashing during a snowboard big air training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Canada's McMorris takes nasty fall and is stretchered off in pre-Olympic snowboard training | iNFOnews.ca
Canada’s Mark McMorris reacts after crashing during a snowboard big air training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Canada's McMorris takes nasty fall and is stretchered off in pre-Olympic snowboard training | iNFOnews.ca
Canada’s Mark McMorris crashes during a snowboard big air training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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