Sisi Chan

Thénault disappointed after 7th in aerials

Marion Thénault, an elite Canadian skier, was left with a bitter taste as she finished seventh in the women’s aerials event at the Milan Cortina Olympics, similar to her previous placement in Beijing 2022.

Despite the palpable disappointment, Thénault’s personal resilience and professionalism were on full display as she assessed her own performance.

In a minute description of her performance, her close miss for the prestigious top six was largely due to the intricate scoring system that just wasn’t in her favor this time around.

The unexpected transition in rankings after a stunning performance from American counterpart Kaila Kuhn added an extra layer of complexity to the final outcome.

Thénault’s second jump, albeit innovative, failed to earn her enough points to get ahead, keeping her stagnant in the seventh position.

Expressing her regret over missing her chance at the super finals, Thénault acknowledged her flawed landing—her Achilles heel in this competition.

Jake Bean, her coach, emphasized the critical role that landing error played in Thénault’s overall ranking.

Despite the outcome, Bean spared a moment to commend the impressive performances.

Echoing her mentor, Thénault agreed, giving her thumbs up to the challenge that this match represented.

This Olympics wasn’t Thénault’s competitive début. Her past achievements and records were by no means trivial.

An ambitious athlete, Thénault knew her jumps were world-class and hoped to bring out her best performance during the competition.

While disappointed, Bean also expressed his admiration for Thénault’s skills and promise.

Thénault’s resilience and self-assessment of her performance once again highlighted her extraordinary mental strength.

The official results: the women’s aerials event saw some of the best performances, setting new high scores.

The men’s aerials competition was postponed due to snowfall, with more updates expected soon from the competitors.