People tend to Canada's Mark McMorris after crashing during a snowboard big air training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Image Credit: (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) Lindsey Wasson)

By The Canadian Press

Regina Olympian

CP NewsAlert: Canada’s McMorris to skip big air competition following training crash

Feb 5, 2026 | 10:06 AM

Veteran Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris, in the wake of a training crash, has decided to skip big air qualifying Thursday at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

The news was confirmed by a source, granted anonymity because the Canadian Olympic Committee had yet to provide its update on the 32-year-old from Regina, who is now expected to focus on the slopestyle event.

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