Canada’s Megan Oldham finished first in qualifying for the women’s freestyle ski big air competition on Monday at the Beijing Olympics, earning her a ticket to the final.
The 20-year-old Oldham, from Parry Sound, Ont., had a score of 171.25 points.
Olivia Asselin, a 17-year-old from Quebec City, also qualified for the 12-woman final by finishing 11th.
The final is Monday at 9 p.m. ET.
Oldham has won silver at this event the last two years at the X Games.
The Canadian was fourth in big air last year at the world championship.
In men’s qualifying, Evan McEachran of Oakville, Ont., advanced to Tuesday’s final after finishing 11th.
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