Henry Sildaru advanced to the final of the men's freestyle skiing event in the Olympics after scoring 88.00 points in his second run during the qualifiers.
Henry Sildaru, an Estonian freestyle skier, has successfully qualified for the finals of the men's ski slopestyle event at the Olympics, held in Milano Cortina. He placed third in the qualifications, with a notable score of 88.00 points in his second run after a disappointing first descent. In a pre-finale interview, Sildaru mentioned his strategy of opting for a slightly safer third jump in the second run to ensure his spot in the finals among the top twelve competitors.
The competition saw impressive performances, with Canadian skier Brendan Mackay leading the qualifiers with a score of 92.75, followed closely by American Nick Goepper with 90.00 points. In a surprising twist, reigning world champion and current World Cup leader Finley Melville Ives from New Zealand failed to qualify for the final after experiencing significant mishaps in both his runs. This unexpected development raises the stakes for the upcoming final, where Sildaru aims to build on his qualifying performance.
As fans eagerly tune in for the live broadcast on ETV2 and ERR Sports Portal, commentators Kristjan Kallaste and Riho Laast-Laas, along with reporter Debora Saarnak, will provide insights on the competition. With the final set to kick off at 20.30, Sildaru’s ambitions and challenges will be closely watched, as he contemplates strategies for his jumps to potentially secure a medal in the finals.
