Cam Bolton is recovering from a harrowing accident.
Days before the Australian snowboarder was set to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics, he was forced to withdraw from the men’s snowboard cross race on Feb. 12 after suffering an injury, the Australian Olympic Team confirmed on social media.
Bolton had fallen during his snowboarding training session in Milan on Feb. 9, multiple outlets reported. Although the 35-year-old—who last competed in the Beijing Winter Games in 2022—seemingly left the practice unscathed, he woke up with severe pain in his neck the following day and sought medical treatment.
Bolton’s scans revealed he suffered two fractures, the outlets reported, leading to him being airlifted from the mountain by helicopter to another facility in Milan for further treatment. As of now, Australia’s Chef de Mission Alisa Camplin-Warner reassured he is “doing well” amid his recovery.
“Cam wanted to make [sure] his teammates understood what was happening and that he was fine and doing well and being looked after well,” Camplin-Warner told reporters. “He knows how seriously we’re taking the process of support around him and the communication has been really good. I’m proud of the level of care.”
