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Ben Harrington: Wanaka freeskier back in competition after nasty crash

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 3 Aug 2022, 8:06PM
Ben Harrington reacts after crashing while being assisted by medical staff on their second run during the Men's Freestyle Skiing Freeski Halfpipe Qualification. Photo / Getty Images
Ben Harrington reacts after crashing while being assisted by medical staff on their second run during the Men's Freestyle Skiing Freeski Halfpipe Qualification. Photo / Getty Images

Ben Harrington: Wanaka freeskier back in competition after nasty crash

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 3 Aug 2022, 8:06PM

When a lot of us last saw Wanaka freeskier Ben Harrington, things weren't going too well for him.

At the Beijing Olympics he landed on his neck in a nasty crash that he was lucky to walk away from.

He's back in action at Cardrona tomorrow at the Winter Games - he spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk about how he's been able to bounce back.

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