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Snowboarder Kevin Pearce was preparing for the 2010 Winter Olympics Games in Vancouver.

The American was one of the favourites to win a medal in the halfpipe but on December 31st 2009, Kevin suffered a traumatic brain injury whilst practising.

He would never compete again. Despite being nearly 10 years on since the accident, Kevin says winter sports must do more to improve head safety.

Photo: Kevin Pearce (Getty Images)