FLASH
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Chinese skier Liu Jiayu, 33, silver medalist at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, was seriously injured today during the women's halfpipe qualifiers in Livigno, a test event for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
During the second attempt, Liu sought the points needed to enter the top 12 to advance to the finals. On the last jump, the board touched the snow erratically upon landing. The athlete lost control and fell hard.
She fell on her left shoulder and hit her neck and head on the snow. Organizers immediately stopped the music and suspended the race for about 10 minutes. Medical staff intervened on the track for about eight minutes, stabilized the athlete and transported her on a stretcher outside the facility for emergency transport to the hospital.
The Livigno crowd erupted in applause as Liu left the track. Organizers resumed the race and completed the qualifying phase as scheduled. The final is scheduled for tomorrow at the Livigno Snow Park, at 7:30 p.m.
As of the time of publication, there is no official announcement about Liu Jiayu's health condition.
Her fall follows the incident involving 41-year-old American Lindsey Vonn, who was injured in a ski race on Sunday and taken to hospital. US media reported that the injury could force Vonn to end her career.
Chinese snowboarder Liu Jiayu takes a worrisome fall on this afternoon's Women's Half Pipe during Milano-Cortina 2026.
— @nicmartinezva.bsky.social (@nicmartinezva) February 11, 2026
Hoping for a healthy recovery! pic.twitter.com/N4ulRvjPlV
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