Sweden’s Erika Kinsey, husband of Beaver Local graduate Dan Kinsey, officially qualified for her second Oylmpic Games in the high jump on Thursday when the Swedish Olympic Committee named her to the team that is headed to Tokyo. (AP Photo)

STOCKHOLM — Erika Kinsey was all set to make her second appearance at the Oylmpics before the coronavirus pandemic took hold.

Then things got murky.

After considering retirement as the Tokyo Games remained in doubt, there is a reason for hope for the 33-year-old wife of 2005 Beaver Local High School graduate Dan Kinsey. On Wednesday, the Swedish Olympic Committee named Kinsey to the contingent that will travel to Tokyo. She was one of the last names added to the Swedish team of about 130 athletes.

Kinsey is in the Olympics thanks to a nearly 2-year-old jump that hit the qualifying standard of 1.96 meters (6-feet, 5-inches). She has only hit 1.92 (6-3) meters during competitions this year.

SOK’s operations manager Peter Reinebo said that even though she has not hit 1.96 meters recently that her recent results were strong enough to consider her for a spot on the team.

She will be joined by Maja Nilsson in the event.

At the Rio Games in 2016, Kinsey cleared 6-1 and did not advance out of the preliminary round.

The preliminary round of the women’s high jump in Tokyo will take place at 8 p.m. EST on Aug. 4. The final round is set for 6 a.m. EST on Aug. 7.