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Mark McMorris Released from Hospital After Olympic Crash

2/5/2026

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Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris has been released from hospital after a crash during big air training at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games.
He hit his head and will miss the men's big air qualification on February 5, 2026, as a precaution.
McMorris aims to compete in slopestyle on February 16, 2026.
Brendan Matthews of Canada Snowboard described the incident as a 'freak accident' caused by loose snow.

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Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris has been released from hospital after a crash during big air training at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games.
He hit his head and will miss the men's big air qualification on February 5, 2026, as a precaution.
McMorris aims to compete in slopestyle on February 16, 2026.
Brendan Matthews of Canada Snowboard described the incident as a 'freak accident' caused by loose snow.