Zoe Atkin Leads Qualifying as Cassie Sharpe Crashes at Olympics

Zoe Atkin led the Winter Olympics halfpipe qualifying in Italy as Canadian skier Cassie Sharpe secured a spot in the final despite a terrifying crash that required her to be evacuated on a stretcher.Following a three-year hiatus to start a family, the 2018 gold medalist Cassie Sharpe landed awkwardly on the ice during her second run but qualified based on her high score from the first attempt.Defending champion Eileen Gu also advanced to the final after recovering from an initial fall to finish fifth, continuing her pursuit of further medals at the Milan Cortina Games.