US ski jumper Ben Loomis avoids Olympic mishap after being struck by leaf blower on mountain
Ski jumper Ben Loomis narrowly escaped a serious accident during the Olympics when he was hit by a leaf blower while preparing for a jump.
U.S. Olympian avoids disaster after colliding with leaf blower during ski jump
U.S. skier Ben Loomis narrowly escaped injury after colliding with a leaf blower during a ski jump event at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy.
A scary near miss in combined – 'Oh God'
A serious near miss occurred during the ski jumping segment of the combined event at the Milan-Cortina Olympics when American athlete Ben Loomis collided with a leaf blower.
Organizer Scandal at the Olympics - Skier Collided with Leaf Blower
During a Nordic combined team competition, US skier Ben Loomis collided with a leaf blower, prompting apologies from organizers.
Organizer Scandal at the Olympics – Skier Collided with Leaf Blower
During a Nordic combined team event at the Olympics, American skier Ben Loomis collided with a leaf blower while descending a jump.