What happens next?
Gasser’s last Olympic competition canceled today
The weather is throwing a spanner in the works for Anna Gasser! The women's Olympic snowboard slopestyle competition will not take place on Tuesday as planned. What happens next?
Anna Gasser will have to wait a little longer for her last appearance under the five rings. The Olympic slopestyle final for women snowboarders in Livigno was canceled on Tuesday due to weather conditions. Due to persistent heavy snowfall and wind, it was not possible to hold the competition, which was originally scheduled for early afternoon (1:00 p.m.). Gasser expects it to be rescheduled for Wednesday morning.
The further plan for the final will be announced after the team leaders' meeting on Tuesday afternoon (5 p.m.). Gasser is competing in slopestyle for the last time at the Winter Olympics. The Carinthian finished fifth in the qualification round.
Unfair conditions
"There was no way this course could have worked today. Even in good conditions, it's very difficult with the speed, and today there was ten centimeters of fresh snow on the course and it was quite stormy," said Gasser about the cancellation. "A fair competition could not have taken place today."
The double Olympic champion in big air was hoping for a good competition on Wednesday and went freeriding after the cancellation. "We were already dressed and took advantage of the fresh snow to do a few runs." At least the quick cancellation of the competition was positive. "We were all waiting at the start. It could have taken two or three hours. Today, the cancellation happened right away, so we were able to enjoy the day."
Defending champion Zoi Sadowski-Synnott is the favorite in slopestyle in Livigno. The New Zealander, who won the qualification round, is considered to have her biggest rival in Japan's Murase Kokomo.
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