Despite winning the U.S. ski jump trials in December, Anna Hoffmann was set to be an Olympics alternate until a phone call this week changed everything.
MADISON, Wis. — A month ago, Anna Hoffman’s 2022 Olympic dream was over. Despite winning the U.S. Olympic Trials in ski jumping, the 21-year-old Madison Memorial graduate was set to miss out on the Beijing Games after America’s women failed to earn enough points in qualifying competitions. It was a tough blow for the U.S., which fought hard for women’s.