Darian Stevens Finishes 11th In Women’s Big Air Final
Feb 7, 2022, 8:08 PM
USA's Darian Stevens competes in the freestyle skiing women's freeski big air final run during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Big Air Shougang in Beijing on February 8, 2022. (Photo by Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP) (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images)
(Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Park City resident Darian Stevens struggled during her three runs in the Women’s Big Air Final during the Winter Olympics.
Steven previously qualified to compete in the Women’s Big Air Final at Big Air Shougang on Monday, February 7.
Beijing 2022 is Stevens’ second Olympic experience. She also participated in the Winter Olympics in 2018.
Following the first runs by the 12 finalists, Stevens ranked 11th with a first run score of 56.75.
American Darian Stevens with a solid run in the freeski Big Air finals 👏#WinterOlympics | @NBCOlympics pic.twitter.com/jeuwfxWZE3
— On Her Turf (@OnHerTurf) February 8, 2022
Unfortunately for Stevens, her second run wasn’t as good as her first. With nothing left to lose, Stevens went all out on her third run. However, a crash sealed her finish in 11th place.
Darian Stevens’ scores
Run 1: 56.75
Run 2: 50.75
Run 3: 18.25
China’s Eileen Gu captured Gold. Tess Ledeux of France won a silver medal and Mathilde Gremaud earned Bronze.
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