Livigno: Australian snowboarder Cam Bolton has been helicoptered to a hospital in Milan after fracturing his neck in two places in a practice session at the 2026 Olympics.
The snowboard cross athlete suffered the injury during a fall in practice on Monday but was not hospitalised at the time.
Australian snowboard cross athlete Cam Bolton.
However, Bolton reported worsening neck pain on Tuesday and was sent for a CT scan which revealed two “stable neck fractures”.
Bolton will undergo further imaging and assessments, with the Australian Olympic Committee working with local doctors for his treatment.
The late athlete replacement option has been enacted, and James Johnstone will join the team alongside Adam Lambert and Jarryd Hughes for qualifying on Thursday.
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