Canadian freestyle skier Cassie Sharpe suffered a serious incident during the women’s freeski halfpipe qualification in Livigno, Italy. The 33-year-old athlete experienced a fall during her second run, losing her skis and poles and remaining motionless on the snow, prompting immediate medical attention.
Medical Response and Condition Update
Medical personnel arrived swiftly to assist her, and the once lively atmosphere turned somber as the crowd watched in silence. After around ten minutes of treatment, Sharpe was transported off the course on a sled while wearing a neck brace. She briefly raised her head and waved to the concerned spectators.
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) later provided an update, confirming that Sharpe was injured but in a stable condition. They stated, “Freestyle skier Cassie Sharpe was injured on course during the women’s freestyle ski halfpipe qualification round. She is in a stable condition and is being evaluated by COC and Freestyle Canada medical staff.”
Performance and Competition History
Despite the accident, Sharpe managed to qualify for the finals, securing third place among twelve competitors with a score of 88.25 from her first run, having completed only one of her two scheduled runs.
Sharpe has a remarkable competitive history, having previously won the gold medal at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. After earning a silver medal at the 2022 Beijing Games, she took a two-year hiatus from competing, which included the birth of her daughter, Louella. Sharpe returned to the halfpipe scene in September 2024, earning her first World Cup podium finish within three months. She then triumphed at the X Games for the third time in her career in January of the following year, and later captured a bronze medal at the 2025 World Championships.
