Jakara Anthony misses podium after fumble in final
– Livigno: Australia’s Jakara Anthony missed the podium at the 2026 Olympics after a fall in the final.
The 2022 Olympic gold medalist emerged as the heavy favorite for the gold after a stunning first run that saw her top the scoresheet with 83.96 points.
Jakara Anthony stumbled in the final.Credit: access point
However, the 27-year-old player, who was the last to descend the slopes, failed his last run and finished eighth with 60.81 points.
“I was pretty upset to be honest, I definitely did what was necessary but unfortunately today wasn’t my day,” Anthony said. Nine after the final.
Anthony’s individual event, which was a clear leader in all stages of the competition, came to a devastating end. However, he will have another chance to win a gold medal when the duo hits the track again for the Emperors on Saturday.
“Four more years later, that’s how the Olympics work, but this time we’re lucky enough to have dual competition as well,” he said.
“So it’s actually only a few days away, so it’s not that bad when you look at it that way.”
Anthony said he needed to evaluate where he went wrong when he had time to process the situation.
