tt_HORROR FALL: A Winter Olympics star suffered a terrifying crash, leaving her lying motionless on the ground as medics rushed in to provide urgent treatment.

SNOWBOARDER Liu Jiayu was carried away on a stretcher following a horrific fall in the women’s halfpipe qualifiers at the Winter Olympics.

The sickening incident occurred at the end of her second run at the Livigno Snow Park in Valtellina.

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Liu Jiayu suffered a horrific fall during qualification for the women’s halfpipeCredit: AP
 

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Liu fell awkwardly after her board got caught in the snowCredit: AP
 

Liu Jiayu crashing during the women's snowboarding halfpipe qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The incident happened on her second runCredit: AP
Liu appeared to make a mistake on her third trick, which set her off-kilter for the fourth.

The toe edge of her board then got caught in the snow, flipping the Chinese athlete forwards awkwardly.

The 33-year-old landed on her neck at high force in a moment that horrified the crowd.

Medics rushed to her aid immediately while qualifying was suspended.

Music was also cut from the arena as spectators watched on in silence.

Paramedics eventually carried the Chinese athlete away on a stretcher.

The event was suspended for almost 10 minutes in total following the incident.

Liu – who took home silver at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang – finished 14th in qualifying after scoring 62.75 on her first run.

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But she missed out on a spot in the final, with only the top 12 making it through to the event on Thursday.

Team USA star Chloe Kim topped the qualifying charts on Wednesday morning with a huge score of 90.25.

Medics tending to China's Liu Jiayu after she crashed during the women's snowboarding halfpipe qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Music was shut off at the venue while medics attended to LiuCredit: AP
 

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The snowboarder was carried away on a stretcherCredit: Reuters
 

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Liu had scored 62.75 on her opening runCredit: Reuters

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