MINSK, 18 February (BelTA) – Belarusian freestyle skier Hanna Huskova has qualified for the Women’s Aerials finals of the 25th Winter Olympic Games in Italy, BelTA has learned.
25 athletes competed in the first qualification round, with the top six advancing directly to the finals. Hanna Huskova scored 88.29 points for her jump, placing seventh and missing the cutoff by just one point. Anastasiya Andryianava finished 15th with 74.02 points, while Anna Derugo was 18th with 58.90 points.
Anastasiya Andryianava
In the second qualification round, another six spots were up for grabs among 19 athletes, with the better score from two attempts counting. Hanna Huskova did not improve her score, earning 82.73 points, but her previous result was more than enough to secure her spot in the finals. Anastasiya Andryianava ultimately finished in 16th place, while Anna Derugo ended the tournament in 17th with a score of 71.63.
Anna Derugo
The Women’s Aerials final is set to begin at 15:00 Minsk time. After two jumps, the top six athletes will be determined to compete for medals in the super final. At the 2022 Beijing Olympics, Hanna Huskova claimed the silver medal, Anastasiya Andryianava finished in the top dozen finalists, and Anna Derugo placed 24th. Eight years ago, Hanna Huskova secured gold in Pyeongchang.
Photo by Denis Kostyuchenko, NOC-BelTA
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