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Canada's Meryeta O'Dine Ruled Out of Milan-Cortina After Training Ankle Fracture

The two-time Olympic bronze medallist’s withdrawal deals a significant blow to Canada’s snowboard cross hopes.

Overview

  • The Canadian Olympic Committee announced Saturday that the 28-year-old fractured an ankle in training and will not compete at the 2026 Winter Games.
  • O'Dine said the crash happened Friday while navigating three rollers at Livigno, with on-site evaluation and imaging confirming the break.
  • She described herself as heartbroken after previously fracturing the ankle in November and working back to competition form.
  • Canada Snowboard said she is receiving medical care as attention shifts to teammate Éliot Grondin as the leading medal contender in snowboard cross.
  • The setback adds to Canada’s snowboard injuries, with Tess Critchlow already withdrawn and Mark McMorris missing big air qualifying after a training crash, while women’s snowboard cross is set for Feb. 13 and the mixed event for Feb. 15.