"The 35-year-old snowboard cross specialist crashed on Monday and reported worsening neck pain after waking up on Tuesday, the Australian Olympic Committee said. A CT scan at an Olympic clinic identified two stable neck fractures. Bolton was then airlifted to a hospital in Milan for further assessment and treatment. Cam is in a stable condition and remains in good spirits, the AOC said in a statement on Wednesday."
"The Australian team ruled Bolton out for the remainder of the Games on Wednesday and named replacements ahead of Thursday's men's snowboard cross qualifying event. Bolton won silver in the mixed team snowboard cross with Mia Clift at the world championships in Switzerland last year. On the Olympic stage, Bolton finished 11th at Sochi 2014, 10th at Pyeongchang 2018 and 13th in Beijing four years ago."
Cam Bolton, 35, crashed while training in snowboard cross and reported worsening neck pain the following day. A CT scan at an Olympic clinic identified two stable neck fractures. He was airlifted to a Milan hospital for further assessment and treatment and is reported to be in stable condition and in good spirits. The Australian Olympic medical team is coordinating with local doctors and neuro specialists in Australia to determine next steps. The Australian team ruled Bolton out of the Games and named replacements ahead of the men's snowboard cross qualifying event. Bolton holds prior world championship and Olympic results.
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