A shock development for local Valentino Guseli at the Winter Olympics in Italy overnight.
The Narooma snowboarder received a late call up a few hours ago to compete in the Big Air event after a Canadian athlete was injured in practise.
The event is underway. 30 athletes are being given three jumps each with 12 going through to the final round after tomorrow morning.
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While it is a last minute change…Australian Team officials confirming he had been training for the event as a reserve.
The development makes Guseli the first Aussie to compete at this Winter Olympics.
Val will also compete in the Half Pipe event next Friday morning our time.
