Ally Hickman Secures Spot in Olympic Snowboard Slopestyle Final

Sixteen-year-old Australian Ally Hickman has secured a spot in the Olympic women's snowboard slopestyle final, competing in Livigno, Italy.

She is scheduled to compete for a medal in the finals on Tuesday.

Qualification Performance

Hickman achieved a score of 71.41 in her opening run during the qualification heats. This score held through her second run, which was affected by wind. This allowed her to finish in sixth place and qualify among the top 12 athletes for the final. She placed ahead of fellow Australians Mela Stalker (22nd with 47.36) and Tess Coady (27th with 38.95).

Community Support and Future Ambitions

Following her qualification, Hickman stated her intention to land her best run in the finals.

Hickman stated her intention to land her best run in the finals.

Her school community at St Clare's college in Sydney has shown support through fundraising efforts, including a mufti day and a screening of her qualifying run to help cover competition expenses. Her friends and teachers described her as humble and focused on her athletic goals. Her classmates plan to watch her compete in the finals.