Leilani Ettel knew from the start that the Olympic medals were a little too high, at least this time. The snowboarder from Pullach took eleventh place in the halfpipe final – and was extremely satisfied. The day before, the 20-year-old was extremely happy to have qualified for the decision of the top twelve. Because after an injury break in the summer, she had never jumped into the top ten in this World Cup season. “I’m super happy that I was able to drive with my heroes in the final. What more could I want. Now I can drive home relaxed,” said Ettel of the German Press Agency (dpa). As expected, the gold medal in the Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou in north-west Beijing went to top favorite Chloe Kim from the USA. She received 94.00 points for her best run. The 21-year-old already won the Olympics in Pyeongchang four years ago and hasn’t lost a competition in the halfpipe since then. Leilani Ettel showed a good performance in the final with 57.50 points. About Olympic champion Kim Ettel said: “She is an absolute idol and the nicest person in the world. I find her inspiring and motivating, she still lands the craziest tricks.”
Pullach – Leilani Ettel takes eleventh place in the Olympic final – Munich district
