Medal hopes raised after Zoe Atkin qualifies fourth for freestyle halfpipe final
Zoe Atkin raised hopes of a late change in Great Britain’s Winter Olympic fortunes after qualifying in fourth place for Friday’s freestyle halfpipe final in Zhangjikou.
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Winter Olympics 2022: Favourite Eileen Gu tops freeski halfpipe qualification as GB’s Zoe Atkin reaches final in fourth
Chinese superstar Eileen Gu outlined why she is the hot favourite for a second gold at Beijing 2022 when comfortably topping the women’s freeski qualifying, while Team GB’s Zoe Atkin is also a medal contender after reaching the final in fourth. Gu, 18, has already won big air gold and slopestyle silver at these Winter Olympics, and she could take some stopping in the halfpipe final – which takes place on Friday from 1.30am GMT.
Canada’s Halfpipe qualifiers Cassie Sharpe and Rachael Karker - everything you need to know
While home nation favourite Ailing (Eileen) Gu is aiming to win a Freeski Olympic double at Friday’s Halfpipe final, two challengers from Canada will be looking to create their own piece of history.