Sam Bolton first male ski jumper to represent Team GB since 2002
Sam Bolton first male ski jumper to represent Team GB since 2002
Published : 20-Jan-2020 08:32
This weekend Sam Bolton became the first male ski jumper to represent Team GB in any Olympic event since Glynn Pedersen at Salt Lake City 2002, as he made his Youth Olympic debut in the men's individual competition at Les Tuffes Nordic Centre.Bolton scored 199.9 from his two jumps to secure 18th position – a strong finish in a field of 37.
Mani Cooper first female jumper
Bolton's appearance follows Mani Cooper becoming the first female ever to represent Team GB in ski jumping.
Cooper was ranked 16th after the competition round of the ski jump, before falling three places in the cross-country skiing – eventually finishing in a credible 19th position.
Describing her performance, Cooper said, "The ski jump was a big improvement from yesterday (official training) – the landing was a bit untidy, which would have cost me a few points.
"The first lap of the cross country - I felt good. The second one the girls came and closed me down. I tried to stick with the girls that had overtaken me, but I reached the downhill part where I was pushing and pushing, but came unbalanced and crashed. I had to get my pace back and try and finish as high up as possible.
"This competition has been amazing and it's very much a stepping stone. It's all about progress, progress, progress and improving, but I'm really happy to be here. My big aim is to compete at Beijing 2022 in the first women's Nordic combined event."
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