American halfpipe skier who didn't perform a single trick gamed the system to qualify for the Olympics while representing Hungary

• Elizabeth Swaney competed in the ladies' ski halfpipe on Monday despite being unable to land any real tricks.
• Swaney qualified for the Olympics through a loophole of sorts — athletes were required a number of top-30 finishes, so she would enter competitions with less than 30 athletes in the field, thus assuring the requirement would be met.
• Swaney knows she isn't on the same level as the top athletes in the competition, but hopes her Olympic campaign will inspire others to take up the sport.

Elizabeth Swaney can't land a trick beyond a simple 180 in the halfpipe, but that didn't stop her from becoming an Olympic athlete.

On Monday, Swaney competed in the ladies' ski halfpipe, coming in last place with a high score of 31.4 after two runs down the halfpipe.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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