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| NI's Aimee Fuller misses out on Sochi snowboard final | NI's Aimee Fuller misses out on Sochi snowboard final |
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| Young Northern Ireland snowboarder Aimee Fuller has missed out on a place in the finals at the Winter Olympics. | Young Northern Ireland snowboarder Aimee Fuller has missed out on a place in the finals at the Winter Olympics. |
| The 21-year-old Bangor woman was taking part in the snowboard slopestyle final on Sunday. | The 21-year-old Bangor woman was taking part in the snowboard slopestyle final on Sunday. |
| It is a new Olympic event where riders head down a course that includes rails, kickers and jumps. | It is a new Olympic event where riders head down a course that includes rails, kickers and jumps. |
| She fell during her first run at about 06:30 GMT on Sunday and needed a strong finish in her second stage to secure a place in the final. | She fell during her first run at about 06:30 GMT on Sunday and needed a strong finish in her second stage to secure a place in the final. |
| But a slight slip following her double back flip on the second run cost her a place in the finals and she finished ninth overall with 71.25 points . | But a slight slip following her double back flip on the second run cost her a place in the finals and she finished ninth overall with 71.25 points . |
| Afterwards, Fuller said: "I'm smiling, unfortunately I didn't land. If I had got that run down then we would have been on the money but still, it is a great experience. | Afterwards, Fuller said: "I'm smiling, unfortunately I didn't land. If I had got that run down then we would have been on the money but still, it is a great experience. |
| "It is the first time I have ever competed in the Olympics and it is a building block for the next time." | "It is the first time I have ever competed in the Olympics and it is a building block for the next time." |
| Her compatriot, Jenny Jones, won a bronze medal in the snowboard slopestyle final, Britain's first-ever medal on snow in an Olympics. | |
| Aimee Fuller grew up in England but now lives in Holywood, County Down, and had been regarded as one of Team GB's brightest hopes. | Aimee Fuller grew up in England but now lives in Holywood, County Down, and had been regarded as one of Team GB's brightest hopes. |
| The Winter Olympics are taking place in Sochi, Russia, from 7-23 February, 2014. | The Winter Olympics are taking place in Sochi, Russia, from 7-23 February, 2014. |