After the Big Air on Monday, the Tyrolean duo also missed qualifying for the medal decision of the top twelve on Tuesday (2.30 a.m. CET) in the slopestyle competition. The wolf, handicapped by a bruised pelvis, was only 0.9 points off the finish line in 14th place, Wallner was only able to finish 25th after falling.
“Full on painkillers” Wolf limped through the mixed zone in the target area. “For the fact that I had almost no training, I’m really satisfied. You can see that I’d actually have what it takes,” said the 21-year-old, who hit the rail section hard at the beginning of the second practice session was.
The snow conditions at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou are more like ice conditions, Wolf said. “It’s all hard, just not fine.” Teeth were clenched, the weather-related postponement of the preliminary round by one day helped to cope. “The ÖOC team put really good people at my disposal. It was clear that I would at least try.”
As tenth after the first of two runs, the 2021 World Cup seventh and World Cup third in Font Romeu could even hope for a place in the final. “In the second run I wanted to go one step further because I realized it could work out.” At full risk, however, she botched the second run, ultimately missing 0.9 points for another appearance.
With Wallner only 30.70 points made it into the evaluation. The 23-year-old wanted to score with an unorthodox and creative run, but fell during the difficult quarterpipe element. “I always want to do something a little different from the others. That’s what sets me apart.”
She is proud to have stayed true to herself. “It was a lot of risk, but I don’t regret the decision. I wanted to get that run down for me because it was my dream to stand that run.” She drove extremely well. “Unfortunately, it didn’t work out, but that’s life,” said Wallner, who, in addition to a full World Cup program (next stop: Georgia), is waiting for exams at the University of Innsbruck.
The men around the two 17-year-olds Matej Svancer and Daniel Bacher will be involved in qualifying on Tuesday. The best of the women’s qualification was Estonian Kelly Sildaru. Flashed by flashbulbs, Gu Eileen, representing China, botched her first run. The 18-year-old Big Air Olympic champion withstood the pressure and said after third place: “Qualifying is always scary.”
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