The Americans have not fared well in this Olympic’s aerials competition. Jeret “Speedy” Peterson was the only U.S. man to qualify for the finals. Now, neither of the women from the United States have qualified. Emily Cook was hoping for a comeback, after an accident injured her feet, and doctors told her she would never walk normally again. She finished 19th today. Jana Lindsey also failed to qualify.
On the other hand, there will be more than one comeback kid in the finals. Alisa Camplin qualified for the finals, placing 10th. Jacqui Cooper, also of Australia, missed the last Olympics because of a knee injury. She finished first in today’s qualifying round.
