Update on Canadian Snowboarder Mark McMorris

LIVIGNO (February 5, 2026) – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canada Snowboard issued the following statement regarding Mark McMorris’s participation in the men’s snowboard big air competition:

Mark McMorris, three-time Olympic medallist, will miss tonight’s men’s snowboard big air qualification following a crash yesterday in training. Working in tandem with the Canada Snowboard and Canadian Olympic Committee medical teams, it was decided as a precaution that Mark will skip the big air event to focus his efforts on being fully healthy for slopestyle.

Mark will be available for media leading into the slopestyle event.

“Fortunately, things are looking good for slopestyle, so I’m staying positive and shifting my focus there. Huge thanks to the incredible medical staff who took great care of me, and to everyone who reached out with so much love and support.”

– Mark McMorris

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MEDIA CONTACTS:

Vanessa Lee
Team Canada’s Milano Cortina 2026 Press Chief
WhatsApp: +1 (514) 216-1417
E: vlee@olympic.ca

Brendan Matthews, VP, Business Development & Partnerships
Canada Snowboard
WhatsApp: 1+ (778) 874-2729
E: brendan@canadasnowboard.ca

Caroline Sharp
Team Canada’s Milano Cortina 2026 Media Attaché – Snowboard
WhatsApp: 1+ (613) 323-5605
E: caroline.sharp@athletics.ca