Brave Abi Harrigan makes Olympic debut
Published Mon 14 Feb 2022
FREESTYLE SKIING: After days of uncertainty if Abi Harrigan would make it to the start line, the 19-year-old has made a brave Olympic debut in the freeski slopestyle.
Skiing with a broken fibula, Abi was touch and go as to whether she would be able to compete. The determined skier worked tirelessly with the medical team and her coach to have every possible chance to play out her Olympic dream.
She withdrew from the big air last week to allow for maximum recovery time for the slopestyle. The Jindabyne local caught a break when the slopestyle was postponed 24 hours to Monday due to bad weather.
Speaking after her competition, in which she didn't deliver the runs she hoped, Abi was pleased to be able to get her start and get a result on the board.
"I definitely would have liked to have performed a bit better, but the injury was holding me back. I was just happy to be out here and have some fun," Abi said.
"My Olympic experience has been an interesting one but I'm stoked to be here."
