American snowboarder Nathan Pare reacts to disqualification after collision at Milan Cortina Olympics

Nathan Pare's bid for gold at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics came to an abrupt end on Day 6 of the Winter Games.

The day's second snowboarding quarterfinal event did not go as Pare likely hoped, with the American competing near last place for most of the race. Pare gained some momentum around a turn, but his snowboard became intertwined with Spain's Lucas Eguibar Breton's.

Part of the back portion of Pare's board appeared to make contact with Eguibar Breton’s board. The collision...