Anni Kärävä, a Finnish freestyle skier, placed eighth in the women's slopestyle finals at a recent competition, where she was initially considered a potential medal candidate. Despite having a strong season, including a third-place finish in the World Cup earlier, the finals proved to be highly competitive. In the first of her runs, Kärävä made several mistakes, while she fell during her second run. Her third attempt was commendable, but she still fell short of the top rankings.

Kärävä humorously reflected on her falls, describing the second one as a 'normal fall' and indicated that she had not sustained any injury despite the tumble. She was in good spirits about the event, stating that the conditions were favorable during training, which had given her confidence going into the finals. However, the competition's caliber surpassed her expectations, emphasizing the high stakes in elite freestyle skiing events.

While her performance in the finals did not yield a medal, Kärävä's journey and aspirations garnered attention and support from fans in Finland, highlighting the growing interest in freestyle skiing within the country. It remains to be seen how this experience will shape her future competitions and whether she can build on this season’s successes in the coming events.