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.
VIDEO You must see this: Our neighbors are clearing snow with a leaf blower
In Serbia, an extraordinary state has been declared in 11 municipalities due to heavy snow and ice, severely disrupting public transport and making streets impassable, with public outrage fueled by footage of workers using a leaf blower to clear the snow.