Halfpipe skiing is one of the newest winter Olympic events, featuring high-flying spins, flips, and tricks. Here's a gold-medal run from 2014 by Maddie Bowman, for reference:
Now, if you've ever wondered what the "average person" would look like trying this event, look no further than Elizabeth Swaney's Olympic halfpipe ski run this week in Pyeongchang:
Swaney is an American skiing for Hungary, and managed to place on the team thanks to a combination of factors.
Swaney's runs contain essentially no tricks, which allows her to consistently complete runs without falling.
People are loving the 33-year-old's approach to the sport, calling her a "true Olympic hero."
Others are just loving how the commentators are politely calling her runs with the same sincerity as they would for any other competitor.
Comedian Rob Delaney is simply amused.
However, some wonder if Swaney is "gaming the system."
In fact, Swaney's Olympic qualification after just eight years of skiing might even cause changes to qualification requirements.
But you know what? I say that Elizabeth Swaney gives hope and inspiration to all of us who have a dream and determination, but aren't athletic demigods who started training at age 4.