Chinese athlete taken to hospital during XXV Winter Olympics

NEWS FEED11.02.2026
Chinese athlete taken to hospital during XXV Winter Olympics

Chinese snowboarder Liu Jiayu was taken to hospital after a failed landing during the XXV Winter Olympics.

Elchi.az reports that the Xinhua agency reported this.

It was reported that the athlete fell during the second qualifying run in the halfpipe and hit the ramp with his head. He remained motionless for several minutes after the incident.

According to reports, initial medical examinations showed that the possibility of a serious injury in the area of the cervical vertebrae is low.

It should be noted that Liu Jiayu is 33 years old. He is a silver medalist of the 2018 Winter Olympics. The Chinese athlete also won the world champion title in 2009.