Sami-Kennedy-Sim getting some nice air (second from right) in Val Thorens Australia’s ski cross squad battled hard in the Val Thorens World Cup in France yesterday, with AIS/NSWIS skiers Jenny Owens, Sami Kennedy-Sim and Scott Kneller qualifying for the finals.
Unfortunately each was unable to advance further than the first round of the knock out finals.
Owens ended the day overall in 18th, Kennedy-Sim in 21st and Kneller in 30th.
Anton Grimus was 35th after his qualification run was affected by weather conditions.
AIS ski cross program head coach Matt Lyons said that the squad was not able to match the required intensity from the podium finishing athletes.
“Sami and Scott had opportunities from the front in their heats but underestimated their competition and allowed a couple of passes that they were not able to rectify and pull back,” Lyons said.
"Jenny was not as good over the first feature as she had been in training and was not able to move from third in her round.”
Katya Crema, who missed the event with knee soreness, hopes to compete for the first time this season when the squad heads to Innichen/San Candido in Italy on December 21 and 22.
Unfortunately each was unable to advance further than the first round of the knock out finals.
Owens ended the day overall in 18th, Kennedy-Sim in 21st and Kneller in 30th.
Anton Grimus was 35th after his qualification run was affected by weather conditions.
AIS ski cross program head coach Matt Lyons said that the squad was not able to match the required intensity from the podium finishing athletes.
“Sami and Scott had opportunities from the front in their heats but underestimated their competition and allowed a couple of passes that they were not able to rectify and pull back,” Lyons said.
"Jenny was not as good over the first feature as she had been in training and was not able to move from third in her round.”
Katya Crema, who missed the event with knee soreness, hopes to compete for the first time this season when the squad heads to Innichen/San Candido in Italy on December 21 and 22.
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