Former Olympic star's son dies after getting caught up in avalanche

The son of former Olympic skiing star John Smart has died after he suffered injuries during an avalanche in Japan.

Kai Smart, 23, was left in a coma due to the avalanche. John Smart said in a Facebook post that Kai was taken to Vancouver, Canada, for emergency treatment earlier this month before he died on Monday.

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"It is with immense sadness that we have to let you know that our kind, brave and beautiful son and brother Kai is no longer with us.