Acrobatic Ainsworth 22nd in Aerials
Team GB’s Sarah Ainsworth finished 22nd in the freestyle skiing women’s aerials competition with a score of 105.36. The 24-year-old Olympic debutant was happy with her form in the air but was unable to land either qualification jump cleanly.
Ainsworth said, “I didn’t land both my jumps so I’m pretty disappointed but i’ve had a great experience. I got a good first jump and I was a little bit unlucky on the second jump, I was a little bit too small so it was hard to land, which was a shame.
Reflecting on her overall Olympic experience she said, “It’s been like no other experience. It’s been really good to do this and get the experience for future Olympics. I’ve only been jumping for three years so i’ve really enjoyed myself here.
“I’ll carry on until the Sochi Olympics for sure. We have one more Europa Cup this season which i’ll be aiming for a good result from.”
Speaking about the Cypress Mountain venue she added: “They’ve done a good job on the course here; it’s been well maintained today. The atmosphere was pretty cool but a bit nerve wracking. I’ve really enjoyed it.”
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