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flag Maddy Schaffrick, after retiring at 20 due to burnout, returned to snowboard halfpipe and qualified for the 2026 Olympics, finishing 15th in qualification.

flag Maddy Schaffrick, 31, finished 15th in the women’s snowboard halfpipe qualification at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, missing the final by one spot. flag The Steamboat Springs athlete, who retired at 20 due to burnout, made a comeback after years away, citing mental health and personal growth as key to her return. flag She earned Olympic qualification with strong performances, including a second-place finish in Aspen, and plans to compete in March in Japan and Switzerland. flag Her journey from burnout to Olympic qualification is seen as an inspiring example of resilience.

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