Winter Olympics 2022 - Japan's Rina Yoshika taken in ambulance after crashing in slopestyle training

Japanese snowboarder Rina Yoshika was taken away in an ambulance after crashing during slopestyle training on Thursday at the Genting Snow Park. A Team Japan spokesperson confirmed that Yoshika sufferd a heavy fall after a crash-landing from one of the jumps.

Ad/> Yoshika cried out in pain as it took 20 minutes for a medical team to remove her from the course. /> Beijing 2022Olympics Unlocked: Billy Morgan breaks down Snowboarding's daunting triple-cork manoeuvre16 HOURS AGO The spokesperson added that the ambulance was a precautionary measure and did not confirm whether or not her injuries were serious.

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The women's slopestyle competition begins on Saturday with qualifying. — — - Watch every moment of Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 on discovery+ /> Beijing 2022Olympics Unlocked: The key elements of Snowboard Slopestyle16 HOURS AGO