Canada's Marion Thénault advances to women's Olympic aerials finals
Sherbrooke, Que., native seeking 2nd medal of Games after mixed aerials bronze
Canada's Marion Thénault is on to the women's aerials finals at the Beijing Olympics.
Thénault, from Sherbrooke, Que., scored a 93.06 in the first round of qualifying to clinch a spot in the event's finals.
Naomy Boudreau-Guertin of Boischatel, Que., and Flavie Aumond of Lac-Beauport, Que., were eliminated in the second round of qualifying.
Boudreau-Guertin had 77.43 to place 18th overall.
Aumond was 19th after a second-run score of 76.86.
The top 12 skiers advanced to Monday night's finals.
The two rounds of qualifying were rescheduled from Sunday to Monday after a heavy snowfall at Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park.
Thénault is looking for her second medal of the Beijing Olympics.
She was a member of Canada's trio that earned mixed aerials bronze on Thursday.
