New Zealand Becomes Snowboarding Powerhouse, Sets Olympic Record
New Zealand has emerged as a dominant force in Olympic snowboarding, with one athlete becoming the first five-time Olympic medalist in the sport.
7 stories found
New Zealand has emerged as a dominant force in Olympic snowboarding, with one athlete becoming the first five-time Olympic medalist in the sport.
Snowboarder Jake Canter earns an Olympic bronze medal after a remarkable recovery from a near-death accident at age 13 that doctors said would prevent him from snowboarding again.
Another full day of action is underway at the 2026 Winter Olympics, with several medal events and the quarterfinals of the men’s hockey tournament throughout the day. The United States faces Sweden wi

US snowboarder Jake Canter defied medical predictions to win an Olympic bronze medal, overcoming a near-fatal trampoline accident.
American snowboarder Jake Canter has won an Olympic medal ten years after a trampoline accident left him with a 20 percent chance of survival.
Jake Canter, who once had only a 20% chance of survival, has achieved an Olympic medal for Team USA in snowboarding, marking a remarkable comeback story.

American Jake Canter secured his first Olympic medal, winning bronze in the men's snowboard slopestyle at the Winter Games.