Winter Olympics 2022 - Katie Ormerod misses out on big air final after two falls in qualification

Published 14/02/2022 at 05:58 GMT

Team GB’s Katie Ormerod failed to qualify for Tuesday’s women’s snowboarding big air final after falling twice on her first and third runs during the qualification. She scored a respectable 60.25 on her second effort to give herself half a chance, but couldn’t capitalise on her final attempt and finished 25th. "Although it really sucks, I struggled with this jump all week,” she admitted.

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14: Katie Ormerod of Team Great Britain falls on landing during the Women's Snowboard Big Air Qualification on Day 10 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Big Air Shougang on February 14, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Linta

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Great Britain’s Katie Ormerod finished 25th in the snowboarding big air qualification as she failed to reach Tuesday's final.

The 24-year-old started disappointingly, scoring 14.75 after falling despite showing great amplitude and grab. Her second effort was much improved - delivering a trick worth 60.25 points - but another fall on the last run stood in her way of qualification.

"I don't usually fall in big air," she told BBC Sport after her elimination.

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"I knew I could do these tricks. These are the ones I usually do for qualification. I got it on my second jump and then I decided to go for my cab 9 as I knew I needed that to go into the finals. Unfortunately I just didn't quite make it to the landing.”

Concerns were raised of Ormerod’s speed, as she struggled to complete her tricks to good effect.

"Although it really sucks, I struggled with this jump all week. I just couldn't clear it very well. It's been tough," Ormerod admitted.

"Today I just thought I'm going to give it everything. It's sport and it just didn't work out for me."

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