Three-time Olympic snowboarder Belle Brockhoff has been rushed to hospital after fracturing her back in a high-speed crash while competing in Georgia, the Australian Olympic Committee said Tuesday.
The 32-year-old Australian, who came fourth in snowboard cross at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, suffered the injury at the weekend in a World Cup event.
鈥淏elle was airlifted from the course and taken to a Tbilisi hospital where examination and imaging revealed a fracture of the L1 vertebrae, with no neurological damage,鈥 the AOC said.
鈥淏elle was then evacuated to Greece for surgery.鈥
Brockhoff was seen as a strong chance of making a fourth Olympics in Milan-Cortina next year.
鈥淲e will reassess options together with Belle following surgery over the next 48 hours,鈥 said Olympic Winter Institute of Australia chief Geoff Lipshut.
Take your Radio, Podcasts and Music with you
Get the iHeart App
Get more of the radio, music and podcasts you love with the FREE iHeartRadio app. Scan the QR code to download now.
Download from the app stores
Stream unlimited music, thousands of radio stations and podcasts all in one app. iHeartRadio is easy to use and all FREE
