Team GB's Rowan Cheshire finishes seventh in women's ski halfpipe at Winter Olympics
By Declan Olley
Last Updated: 20/02/18 11:37am
Great Britain’s Rowan Cheshire finished seventh in the women’s ski halfpipe final at the Winter Olympics to make up for her Sochi disappointment at the last Games.
Four years ago - the 22-year-old crashed in training and did not compete for Team GB in Russia - but on Monday she qualified in ninth with a best of 74.00 and returned on Tuesday to post 75.40 for her first of three final runs.
Cheshire fell on her second and third runs but she was satisfied with her performance, especially after she picked up an ankle injury in the build-up to the event.
She told Sky Sports News: "Just being able to put a run down was such an amazing experience and it was such a dream for me because the last time at the Olympics I didn't even get to compete.
"I'm so happy with my performance. The training went so well, I was just chilled and relaxed.
"I put down one of the best runs I have done in a while and I skied the best I have done in a long, long time."
Cassie Sharpe of Canada claimed gold with a best of 95.80 while silver went to France's Marie Martinod with 92.60 and bronze to Brita Sigourney of the United States with 91.60.
Meanwhile, in the men's ski halfpipe event - Team GB's Murray Buchan was 14th and Peter Speight 15th - with both missing out on a place in the final.
Only the top 12 from the two-run qualification featuring 27 skiers advanced to the final with Aaron Blunck of the United States the highest qualifier, scoring 94.40.
