Women's aerials finals preview: USA's Caldwell in position to make podium

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14: Ashley Caldwell of Team United States performs a trick during the Women's Freestyle Skiing Aerials Qualification on Day 10 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park on February 14, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (Getty Images, 2022 Getty Images)

American Ashley Caldwell enters the women's aerials finals as the second-best qualifier, an indication she's ready to earn her first individual Olympic medal.

The 2017 champion and 2021 runner-up at the world championships was a member of the U.S. trio – with Chris Lillis and Justin Schoenefeld – that claimed a stunning gold in mixed team aerials on Thursday.

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Caldwell stomped a back full-full-full for 101.31 to place second in the first round of qualifying and advance directly to the finals. Reigning world champion Laura Peel of Australia took first with a back full-tuck-full, scoring 104.54.

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When are the women's aerials finals?

Mon, 2/14 6:00a🏅 Women's Aerials FinalsNBC | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com

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