{"id":496,"date":"2026-02-16T04:27:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T04:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vibes15.com\/?p=496"},"modified":"2026-02-16T04:27:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T04:27:16","slug":"new-health-update-revealed-on-liu-jiayu-after-scary-10-minute-olympic-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vibes15.com\/?p=496","title":{"rendered":"New Health Update Revealed on Liu Jiayu After Scary 10-Minute Olympic Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chinese snowboarder Liu Jiayu received treatment for a head injury but suffered no major injuries to her spine after a scary fall in Olympic halfpipe qualifying Wednesday, people familiar with her medical report told The Associated Press.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\"><\/div>\n<p>The 33-year-old Liu had to be carried off the halfpipe on a stretcher after the toe edge of her snowboard got caught in the snow, sending her slamming, face-first, into the bottom of the halfpipe. The people who spoke to AP requested anonymity because China\u2019s Olympic committee had not released information.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s.hdnux.com\/photos\/01\/63\/13\/26\/30193082\/3\/960x0.webp\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p>Liu was trying to finish her second and final run of qualifying with a 900-degree spin. After she slammed to the halfpipe, her legs and board snapped over her back \u2014 a wreck known in snowboarding parlance as a \u201cScorpion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Action on the halfpipe halted for about 10 minutes while medical personnel attended to her. The people who knew about the medical assessment said she never lost consciousness.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/f4c9ca94-07c4-11f1-ad7c-005056a90284\/w:1024\/p:16x9\/003b4d1b942b028efb7959f89dafd3c0f7a7678e.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese Olympic snowboarder avoids serious injury after nasty crash\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The injury came two days after Australian snowboardcross racer Cam Bolton was taken to the hospital with what the team said were two stable neck fractures.<\/p>\n<p>Liu has been confirmed to have no spinal abnormalities following medical examinations, state news agency Xinhua said.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/7Yu-_Y0eHBA\/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEhCK4FEIIDSFryq4qpAxMIARUAAAAAGAElAADIQj0AgKJD&amp;rs=AOn4CLDqmbkB0Q_zjlGePCuIIGsbjS3-aw\" alt=\"Exclusive with Liu Jiayu: 'Great honor to win first medal for China'\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just finished a check-up at the hospital and there\u2019s nothing seriously wrong. Everything is fine,\u201d Liu said on social media, alongside a smiling selfie of herself wearing a hospital gown while making a two-finger \u201cV\u201d sign.<\/p>\n<p>Chinese fans expressed relief, with one user commenting that she had been checking the internet \u201call day\u201d waiting for information on Liu\u2019s state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour safety is the best news. Get well soon,\u201d the person posted.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/img.i-scmp.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto\/sites\/default\/files\/d8\/images\/canvas\/2026\/02\/12\/de022e1d-097a-427d-92f9-06c1f4936569_d2bb1569.jpg\" alt=\"China's Liu Jiayu avoids serious injury after half-pipe crash as Chloe Kim leads qualifiers | South China Morning Post\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the halfpipe competitors perform a series of tricks while snowboarding down a slope with a semi-cylindrical shape. They are scored on the breadth and difficulty of the jumps.<\/p>\n<p>China Sports Daily hailed the five-time Olympian\u2019s \u201cfighting spirit\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLiu Jiayu has always gritted her teeth and fought to the very end for the honour of her country and for her beloved snowboarding,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<p>The newspaper said Liu had suffered numerous injuries throughout her career \u2014 including an old lumbar fracture that has not yet fully healed \u2014 and has previously undergone three major shoulder surgeries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chinese snowboarder Liu Jiayu received treatment for a head injury but suffered no major injuries to her spine after a scary fall in Olympic halfpipe qualifying Wednesday, people familiar with her medical report told The Associated Press. 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