A two-time Olympic champion snowboarder is on the mend after a “freak accident surfing” resulted in a dislocated shoulder and a bicep tendon harm because the 2026 Winter Video games in Milano Cortina draw close to.
Austrian snowboarder Anna Gasser, who took gold within the huge air competitions on the 2018 and 2022 Olympics in Pyeongchang and Beijing, respectively, revealed Tuesday on Instagram she underwent surgical procedure following the harrowing incident in Munich, Germany.
“Crazy how everything can change in a second,” the 33-year-old wrote in her submit. “Had a freak accident surfing and dislocated my shoulder. Decided to fix it right away to be 100% again for next season.”
Gasser, a four-time Winter X Video games medalist, posted a photograph of herself within the hospital with a forged on her arm, in addition to footage of the scary scene, which featured her slipping off a board as a man-made wave crashed over her.
“Sad that my summer plans changed and that I’m forced to watch from the sidelines for now,” she continued on Instagram. “But I’ll try to make the best out of it and come back strong.”
In a separate assertion to Ski Austria, Gasser shared “the examinations showed that the shoulder was briefly dislocated,” and that “the abrum and biceps tendon were affected.”
“The surgery restored the necessary stability in the shoulder. Even though it isn’t easy for me, I will have to be patient for now,” she mentioned.
“After that, I will concentrate on training and compete in selected World Cup competitions so that I can travel to the Olympic Games in Italy optimally prepared.”
Gasser will now modify her coaching for the 2026 Olympics, shifting to the glacial areas of Austia and Switzerland as a substitute of Australia, the place preparation was slated for mid-August to mid-September.
The 2026 Winter Olympics start Feb. 6 and run via Feb. 22.
