Ben Loomis hits snow blower during Olympic jump

American Nordic combined skier Ben Loomis was involved in an unusual incident during the Olympic team event in Predazzo. While descending the inrun, he collided with a snow blower that had not been cleared from the track in time.

The incident occurred in Predazzo, where a worker was still removing snow moments before the jump. Loomis struck the machine but reacted calmly afterward, saying mistakes can happen and that everyone is human. Officials offered him a chance to repeat the jump, which he declined. The video has surpassed 100,000 views on YouTube.