Winter Olympics 2022 - 'I wanted to do it for him' - Leonie Gerken Schofield pays tribute to grandpa after Covid death

Leonie Gerken Schofield has paid tribute to her grandfather following her Olympic run in the women's moguls. Gerken Schofield failed to qualify for the finals but looked elated after finishing her run in qualifying 2, having not finished in qualifying 1.

Ad/> And she dedicated her Olympic run to her grandfather, who died last year after contracting Covid. /> Beijing 2022'I wanted to do it for him' — Tearful Gerken Schofield pays tribute to grandpa, who died from Covid15 MINUTES AGO «My grandpa past away from Covid a year ago,» she said in an emotional interview on discovery+.

«It means a lot to be here, for him. I just wanted to do it for him.» Bolshunov coasts to gold in men's 30km skiathlon Luger becomes first Georgian to race at Winter Olympics 12 years after family tragedy Her sister, Makayla, qualified for the finals and is through to Finals 2 after finishing ninth.

And Leonie said just being in Beijing with her 'meant the world'. «I'm really proud of my sister, she's skied amazing,» added Leonie.