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Michela Moioli Takes Snowboard Cross Bronze at Home Olympics After Training Crash

The 30-year-old now owns a complete Olympic medal set across four Games.

Overview

  • Days before the race, Moioli crashed face-first in training and spent about four hours in the hospital for checks before deciding to compete.
  • She raced with visible facial bruises and cuts, delivered a dramatic semifinal recovery, and secured third place in the final.
  • The bronze follows her gold from PyeongChang 2018 and the Beijing 2022 silver in the team event, completing her set of Olympic medals.
  • Italy team director Cesare Pisoni publicly praised her resilience, calling her performance that of a number one.
  • She is scheduled to race the team snowboard cross on Sunday with Lorenzo Sommariva and has said she will take time after the Games to consider her future.