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Heavy snowfall postpones women's aerials qualifying

Posted at 4:12 AM, Feb 13, 2022
and last updated 2022-02-13 09:30:25-05

Qualifying in women's aerials was postponed Sunday due to heavy snowfall.

Officials initially delayed the competition by a half-hour, then decided to fully postpone.

The event, originally set to take place 7 p.m. (6 a.m. ET) Sunday, was moved to 3 p.m. (2 a.m. ET) Monday.

Freeski slopestyle events were also rescheduled Sunday after weather conditions postponed women's qualifying.

China has two favorites in 2014 Olympic silver medalist Xu Mengtao and 2018 Olympic bronze medalist Kong Fanyu, while reigning world champion Laura Peel of Australia is the other.

The U.S. has contenders in 2021 world silver medalist Ashley Caldwell and former distance runner Winter Vinecki.  Caldwell was a member of the trio that upset Xu and China for mixed team aerials gold on Thursday.

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