Teter injures shoulder, opts out of first Grand Prix
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COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. – Defending Olympic gold medalist Hannah Teter will miss the opening halfpipe of the U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix at Copper Mountain after suffering a shoulder injury in a training crash before Thursday’s qualifying round.
The 22-year-old Meyers resident anticipates being ready for the Jan. 5-9 stop at Mammoth Mountain and later that month in Park City, Utah.
According to U.S. Snowboarding Medical Director Richard Quincy, Teter appeared to have suffered a dislocated shoulder. While Teter continued to ride after the accident, she opted to sit out the competition as a precaution following the advice of team officials. She expects to be ready to compete in the remaining four Grand Prix events.
Women’s qualifying began on Thursday, while men will qualify on Friday. Finals are set for Saturday.
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