Mount Aspiring College pupil Zoi Sadowski­-Synnott competes in the women’s snowboard big air competition. Photo GettyApplause and cheering erupted at Mount Aspiring College yesterday afternoon as 16-year-old pupil Zoi Sadowski-Synnott qualified for the women’s big air snowboard final at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. More than 200 excited pupils and staff gathered in the school gymnasium to watch one of their own compete on the world stage at the Winter Games, and did not leave disappointed. As she dropped in for her second attempt with all sorts of pressure on her shoulders, Zoi did the unthinkable. I’m just so happy.’’The big air final starts at 1.30pm on Friday (NZ time), when Zoi will get three attempts to go for gold and break New Zealand’s 26-year medal drought at the Winter Olympics.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 19, 2018 20:15 UTC