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Heavy Snow Disrupts Aerial Competitions at Winter Olympics in Italy
Heavy snow forced organizers to postpone both men's and women's aerials at Livigno, with athletes highlighting the mental and physical challenge of competing under such conditions.
- On Tuesday, organizers in Livigno postponed the men's and women's aerials due to heavy snowfall, canceling both events for safety.
- Amid heavy snow, organizers prioritized athlete safety and highlighted the high‑risk discipline of aerials, prompting postponements in northern Italy.
- Athletes called the fresh snow a gamble, and Connor Curran of Team USA Aerials said `And the snow will slow you down no matter what`.
- Because women were prepared to run, organizers' cancellations forced abrupt schedule changes across the Olympic schedule, affecting athletes and regional events.
- Aerials had been scheduled for Wednesday, creating immediate rescheduling needs as organizers balance athlete safety in this high-risk sport.
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Snow 'absolutely dumping' at aerial site
Nine's Britt Cox gives a look into how much snow was falling prior to the aerials.
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[Image: Flickr] Australia’s women’s aerial squad might need nerves of steel and thighs of titanium after wild weather turned their Olympic schedule into a speed run. At the Winter Olympics, heavy snow dumped chaos across the Italian Alps, forcing organisers to reshuffle events in a panic. Qualifying for the women’s aerials was canned on Tuesday and shoved into Wednesday morning, with finals pencilled in just hours later. Translation: if you want…
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