Having entered the Olympic program at the last Winter Games in Sochi, slopestyle could very quickly emerge. According to Lars Engebretsen, one of the members of the IOC medical commission, the discipline has no place in the Games as long as it proves to be so dangerous for its athletes. According to the scientist, the number of injuries recorded in slopestyle events in Sochi is significantly higher than in alpine skiing and snowboarding. “This sport will have to change something, otherwise it will have to disappear,” suggests Lars Engebretsen.
— Published on April 14, 2014
