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Mark McMorris

Snowboarding star Mark McMorris in hospital after backcountry accident

An accident on a jump "well within his skill level" in British Columbia's backcountry as has left Canadian snowboarding star Mark McMorris with serious injuries. A medal favourite at next year's...