Overview
- Ives crashed on his second qualifying run after an earlier fall, losing a ski following a very large aerial before receiving on-course treatment.
- Qualifying was paused as medics attended, and the 19-year-old world champion was taken off the Livigno course on a stretcher.
- The New Zealand Olympic Team said he is with family, stable and positive, and is being assessed by medical professionals.
- Head coach Tom Willmott said Ives was knocked out but conscious and undergoing scans and x-rays as a precaution.
- The incident follows other serious falls at Milano Cortina, including Cassie Sharpe being stretchered off and later confirmed stable by Canadian officials.