American snowboarder Nathan Pare reacts to disqualification after collision at Milan Cortina Olympics

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Nathan Pare's bid for gold at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics came to an abrupt end on Day 6 of the Winter Games.

The day's second snowboarding quarterfinal event did not go as Pare likely hoped, with the American competing near last place for most of the race. Pare gained some momentum around a turn, but his snowboard became intertwined with Spain's Lucas Eguibar Breton's.

Part of the back portion of Pare's board appeared to make contact with Eguibar Breton’s board. The collision caused the Spaniard to lose balance and fall down.

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Nathan Pare of the United States reacts after being penalized and being ranked last in a men's snowboard cross quarterfinal heat during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Livigno Snow Park Feb. 12, 2026, in Livigno, Italy. (Nathan Ray Seebeck/Imagn Images)

Pare did maintain his third-place spot after the incident. He then rallied to the first-place position on the final jump of the course. Pare's celebratory mood didn't last long because judges quickly launched a review of the quarterfinal run.

Judges then determined that Pare was disqualified from the competition, citing the collision. The decision sparked a pointed response from Pare.

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"That’s insane," television microphones seemed to have caught Pare saying in reference to the judges' ruling.

Nathan Pare of the United States speaks to an official after being ranked as last after a review in the men's snowboard cross quarterfinals at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Livigno Snow Park Feb. 12,