00:00Jake Cantor, a 22-year-old American snowboarder, has won a bronze medal in slope style at the
00:062026 Winter Olympics, just 10 years after a trampoline accident left him with a 20%
00:12chance of survival. The accident, which occurred in 2016, resulted in a fractured skull,
00:18brain bleed, and spinal fluid leak, leaving Cantor permanently deaf in his right ear.
00:23Cantor's road to recovery was long and arduous, but he returned to snowboarding just months after
00:29being released from the hospital. His determination and resilience paid off as he went on to win his
00:35first World Cup title in Aspen earlier this year, securing his spot on the U.S. Olympic team.
00:40Cantor's bronze medal is a testament to his strength and perseverance, and he's an inspiration to many.
00:46He'll be remembered as one of the most resilient athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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