Reilly Flanagan is on the brink of history. If the Canberran aerial skier qualifies for the Winter Olympics, which begin in Italy next month, it will mark the first time Australia have contested the discipline’s team event at the global showpiece. After Flanagan and his teammates finished fourth at the world championships in March and won bronze at a World Cup last January, they have every chance of going for gold at Milano-Cortina.
Standing between Flanagan and a spot in Australia’s illustrious Olympic history is the small matter of qualification. To be eligible for the mixed team event, the former gymnast must qualify for the individual discipline too.
