Martin Nordqvist, the 22-year-old from Kiruna, missed his first two landings in the Olympic big air final in Livigno due to crashes. He finished last out of the twelve competitors in the snowy final. Despite the result, his qualifying performance points to a bright future for Swedish freeski.
In the snowy Olympic big air final in Livigno, Martin Nordqvist, the Olympic debutant from Kiruna, fell after his first two jumps. Heavy snow poured down during the final, contributing to the difficult conditions. The 22-year-old Nordqvist crashed on landing after the first jump and again after the second, finishing last out of the twelve competitors.
After the two crashes, Nordqvist focused on trying to enjoy the experience and landing his final jump. “I already knew it was over and just tried to take in all the impressions,” says debutant Martin Nordqvist.
Despite the poor final result, Nordqvist impressed in the qualifying round with a strong performance. This suggests a bright future for Swedish freeski, according to reports.