US EditionCassie Sharpe won’t ski for a medal in women’s halfpipe final
Nick Goepper, a three-time Olympic medalist, crashed attempting a historic trick but finished fourth in the men's halfpipe final at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
- On Thursday, 2018 Olympic champion Cassie Sharpe of Canada took a wicked spill in women's halfpipe qualifying that briefly knocked her out, but coach Trennon Paynter said she was not seriously injured.
- Event organizers had pushed qualification and final runs after heavy snow in the Italian Alps delayed the schedule at the Livigno ski resort's Olympic halfpipe.
- Top-Ranked New Zealand freeskier Finley Melville Ives suffered a frightening crash and was stretchered out but was later reported conscious and with his family by hospital staff.
- Following the stoppages, medics rushed to multiple crash scenes as competition officials managed the delays, and some athletes later walked off or sought hospital checks, with Goepper posting `I am OK`.
- Multiple serious-looking crashes highlighted athlete safety concerns at Olympic halfpipe events overall, occurring alongside Alex Ferreira, men's halfpipe gold medalist's major win.
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Nick Goepper of Lawrenceburg Falls Short of Medal in Dramatic Olympic Halfpipe Finish
Source: Ian MacNicol / Getty Nick Goepper of Lawrenceburg Falls Short of Medal in Dramatic Olympic Halfpipe Finish MILAN, Italy — Nick Goepper of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, narrowly missed adding a fourth Olympic medal Friday after a dramatic final run in the men’s freestyle skiing halfpipe at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The three-time Olympic medalist had been in strong position for a podium finish before a high-risk maneuver ended his medal hopes. G…
'Nothing but a scratch': Kiwi in good spirits after breaking
Fin Melville Ives, after crashing out in qualification for the Freeski Halfpipe competition at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic games. Photo: Getty Images The medical assessments are in and it's been confirmed that New Zealand freeskier Fin Melville Ives broke his collarbone in crashing out during the qualification rounds of the halfpipe competition at the Winter Olympics.
As expected, Canada’s Cassie Sharpe sits out Olympic halfpipe final after nasty crash
Canadian freestyle skier Cassie Sharpe, citing a heavy concussion, facial contusion and some lingering dizziness, pulled out of Saturday’s Olympic freeski halfpipe final in the wake of a nasty fall in qualifying Thursday.
Ottumwa Courier
Goepper walks away with knee sprain, hurt shin after crash in all-or-nothing Olympic halfpipe gamble
Team officials say U.S. freeskier Nick Goepper checked out of the hospital with only a knee sprain and a bad shin bruise after a scary fall in the halfpipe finals at the Winter Olympics. The 31-year-old Goepper went flying above…
Winnipeg Free Press
Prince George CitizenAs expected, Canada's Cassie Sharpe sits out Olympic halfpipe final after nasty crash
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Chicago Tribune
Independent EspañolBy EDDIE PELLS LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — U.S. freestyle skier Nick Goepper left the hospital with only a sprained knee and a severe shin bruise after a terrifying fall in the halfpipe final at the Winter Olympics, team officials said Saturday. Goepper, 31, who learned to ski in his hometown in Indiana, shot over the top of the halfpipe and landed on his back in Friday night's final before bouncing to the bottom. He got to his feet and was carefully …
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