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Eileen Gu Overcomes an Early Fall in Slopestyle to Keep Her Olympic Dreams in Tact

At the Milano‑Cortina Winter Olympics on Saturday, Eileen Gu, 22, fell in the slopestyle qualifiers but advanced with a strong second run, finishing behind her top rival.
With only the top 12 advancing, Eileen Gu fell off the first rail in her opening run, heightening pressure after Megan Oldham, Canada scored 61.05.
Scoring details show defending gold medallist Mathilde Gremaud posted 79.15 and 76.68 on spotless runs, while Eileen Gu scored 75.30 on her second attempt after falling off the first rail.
With the final set for Monday, the top 12 skiers advanced, including Britain's Kirsty Muir, Avery Krumme, and Maria Gasslitter, according to the qualifiers.
Looking to the final, Gremaud plans upgrades on Sunday, as Gu, off her Laax win last month, prepares for a Beijing 2022 rematch.

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