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Anna Gasser Begins Lengthy Recovery Following Munich Wave Pool Surgery

She has postponed her Australia camp to focus on select World Cup stops as she builds toward her final Olympic campaign

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Overview

  • Last week during recreational surfing at a Munich artificial wave pool Gasser fell, dislocated her shoulder and tore her labrum and biceps tendon.
  • She underwent immediate surgery that surgeons say successfully restored the shoulder’s stability.
  • She abandoned her upcoming Australia training camp to start an extensive rehabilitation program under medical guidance.
  • Gasser intends to return to competition in chosen FIS Snowboard World Cup events to gauge her readiness for the 2026 Winter Games.
  • The 33-year-old champion will seek a third Big Air Olympic title in Milan-Cortina before retiring.