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

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.

Ad/> «I don't usually fall in big air,» she told BBC Sport after her elimination. Beijing 2022Sadowski-Synnott tops big air qualifiers, Team GB’s Ormerod misses outAN HOUR AGO «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. /> Medal table Schedule and results Team GB «Today I just thought I'm going to give it everything.