A snowboarder has been carried away on a stretcher after a horror injury at the Winter Olympics.

China’s Liu Jiayu was taking part in her second run in the women’s snowboard half-pipe qualifiers when her board got caught in the snow, sending her tumbling to the ground.

The 33-year-old landed awkwardly on the her neck and then lay motionless on the snow.

China’s Liu Jiayu receives medical assistance during the snowboard women’s half-pipe qualification run. (Photo by Jeff PACHOUD / AFP)

She was taken away on a stretcher. (Photo by Jeff PACHOUD / AFP)

LIVIGNO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 11: Jiayu Liu of Team People’s Republic of China warms up prior to Women’s Snowboard Halfpipe Qualification on day five of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Livigno Snow Park on February 11, 2026 in Livigno, Italy. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Medics rushed to her aid as the music was cut and spectators anxiously watched. She was eventually carried away but there is no word on her condition.

The competition was suspended for 10 minutes while the medics tended to the athlete.

Liu won silver at the 2018 Games but will take no further part at Milano-Cortina after finishing 14th in her qualifying run with a score of 62.75 – outside of the top 12 who advance.

USA’s Chloe Kim topped the tables with a score of 90.25.

Source: https://www.news.com.au/sport/winter-olympics/winter-olympics-2026-chinas-liu-jiayu-injured-during-snowboard-halfpipe-qualifying/news-story/0dc69370c94ef35e339e6c5515179bf3