Canada's India Sherret in serious Olympic ski cross accident

During Thursday’s ski cross competition, Team Canada’s India Sherret was involved in a serious crash.

The BC native was off to a strong start when she lost her balance after the first jump.

The 21-year-old tried to regain her balance mid-air before the next jump but unfortunately crashed hard onto her back on the icy slope below.

Sherret is the second Canadian to be removed from the course by medics.

Another tough break#CAN‘s @IndiaSherret goes down in women’s ski cross final after strong start

Will not advance.#PyeongChang2018

Watch live: https://t.co/oiQjz5GaAI pic.twitter.com/JIDlkgJ5u1

— CBC Olympics (@CBCOlympics) February 23, 2018

Medics were quick to arrive on the scene and removed Sherret off the course on a stretcher. She was then taken to a hospital to be assessed.

Team Canada said on Twitter that Sherret was in stable condition.

Update on India Sherret:

Ski Cross athlete India Sherret crashed in her 1/8 final heat. She was taken to hospital where she is being assessed. She is in stable condition. (1/2)@Alpine_Canada | @TeamCanada

— Team Canada PR (@TeamCanadaPR) February 23, 2018

Sherret’s teammate Christopher Del Bosco crashed earlier this week and was taken to the hospital in the qualifying runs of men’s ski cross.

Del Bosco suffered a broken pelvis, a bruised lung as well as four broken ribs.

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