US snowboardcross racer Deibold out of Olympics with injury

Published February 1, 2022 10:38 PM

ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — American snowboardcross rider Alex Deibold withdrew from the Beijing Olympics following a head injury he suffered at a World Cup race last weekend in Italy. A onetime wax technician, Deibold earned a bronze medal at the 2014 Sochi Olympics in snowboardcross. He said in a statement that while he’s expecting to make a full recovery, he’s heartbroken to miss the Olympics in China. The 35-year-old Deibold has been a member of the U.S. snowboard team since 2004.

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