Cameron Bolton, Jarryd Hughes, Adam Lambert and Adam Dickson are all thinking what could have been following their participation in the men's snowboard cross at the Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park.
Despite a gallant effort from each athlete, unfortunately they didn't achieve the success they wanted.
Cameron was the best-performing Aussie, making it to the quarter-finals before being eliminated there in the knockout format. Jarryd, Adam Lambert and Adam Dickson did not progress beyond the 1/8 finals.
Missing out on a podium chance was difficult for him to process and knows his teammates will be feeling flat with their results.
"I think it's the nature of the sport," Cameron said.
"I can tell you that there will be four boys after today that are bitterly disappointed with the result.
"I didn't see the other guys runs but I know they're capable of much stronger results on the day and have shown that this season and the last couple of seasons.
"Hopefully there will be a bit of redemption on Saturday in the mixed team event."
Jarryd, a silver medallist at PyeongChang 2018 and on the comeback trail from ankle surgery, found himself in an extremely tough 1/8 final.
"I was riding against two of the best riders in the world. We had the world number one and the world champion in that heat so it's always going to be tough. You can't make any mistakes," Jarryd said.
"I didn't have the best start, but it wasn't the worst one. I just made a big mistake when I was trying to make my move.
"I should be able to do that [move] 10 times out of 10 but it was one of those screwups that you take a hard beating from and then come back in four years [better for the experience]."
The development Adam Lambert had made from PyeongChang 2018 was noticeable. He finished 29th four years ago and put down the sixth fastest time in the seeding rounds. His last turn in the 1/8 final was what he wanted to change.
"Everything went to plan until the last turn. I just gave too much room to Merlin [Surget from France]," Adam said.
"It feels great to be here, it feels terrible to lose. That's boardercross. We love it."
The mixed team snowboard cross event will feature Australia and is held on Saturday 12 February. The athletes competing are yet to be announced.
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Shannon Knaus
Despite a gallant effort from each athlete, unfortunately they didn't achieve the success they wanted.
Cameron was the best-performing Aussie, making it to the quarter-finals before being eliminated there in the knockout format. Jarryd, Adam Lambert and Adam Dickson did not progress beyond the 1/8 finals.
Missing out on a podium chance was difficult for him to process and knows his teammates will be feeling flat with their results.
"I think it's the nature of the sport," Cameron said.
"I can tell you that there will be four boys after today that are bitterly disappointed with the result.
"I didn't see the other guys runs but I know they're capable of much stronger results on the day and have shown that this season and the last couple of seasons.
"Hopefully there will be a bit of redemption on Saturday in the mixed team event."
Jarryd, a silver medallist at PyeongChang 2018 and on the comeback trail from ankle surgery, found himself in an extremely tough 1/8 final.
"I was riding against two of the best riders in the world. We had the world number one and the world champion in that heat so it's always going to be tough. You can't make any mistakes," Jarryd said.
"I didn't have the best start, but it wasn't the worst one. I just made a big mistake when I was trying to make my move.
"I should be able to do that [move] 10 times out of 10 but it was one of those screwups that you take a hard beating from and then come back in four years [better for the experience]."
The development Adam Lambert had made from PyeongChang 2018 was noticeable. He finished 29th four years ago and put down the sixth fastest time in the seeding rounds. His last turn in the 1/8 final was what he wanted to change.
"Everything went to plan until the last turn. I just gave too much room to Merlin [Surget from France]," Adam said.
"It feels great to be here, it feels terrible to lose. That's boardercross. We love it."
The mixed team snowboard cross event will feature Australia and is held on Saturday 12 February. The athletes competing are yet to be announced.
olympics.com.au
Shannon Knaus
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