Olympic Officials Apologize to Team USA Skier for Costly Mistake
Summary
Olympic officials apologized to American ski jumper Ben Loomis after he was hit by a leaf blower during a Nordic Combined Team Sprint event at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. Despite being offered a chance to repeat his jump, Loomis chose not to, and Team USA finished seventh in the event.Key Facts
- Olympic officials apologized to Ben Loomis after he was hit by a leaf blower.
- The incident happened during the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics at a Nordic Combined Team Sprint event.
- The leaf blowers were used to clear snow between jumps but accidentally hit Loomis.
- Loomis decided not to jump again, even though he was given the chance.
- Team USA ended in seventh place with a combined time of 43 minutes and 42.8 seconds.
- Loomis expressed relief that the leaf blower only struck his shoulder and not his face.
- Norway won the event, followed by Finland and Austria.
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