Hey there, ski fans! 🎿 Have you heard about Wang Xindi’s amazing win at the Freestyle Skiing World Cup in Almaty, Kazakhstan? Let’s dive into the exciting details!
Flying High with an Epic Trick
Wang Xindi, a 29-year-old freestyle skier from the Chinese mainland, wowed everyone by performing the most difficult trick of the day. He executed a “back double full-full-double full” – that’s a super complex jump with lots of twists and flips! 😮
He scored a whopping 127.50 points on his final leap, earning him the gold medal. This was Wang’s first World Cup win since 2022. He said, “I think I performed well today, and it was not easy for me to win this gold. And I think all my teammates performed great today. You can always believe in Team China!” 🇨🇳
The Podium Finishers
Coming in second was Noe Roth from Switzerland, who scored 126.70 points. Just behind him was Qi Guangpu from the Chinese mainland, the reigning Olympic champion, with 122.62 points. Even though Qi finished third, he still wears the yellow bib, meaning he’s the overall leader this season! He might win the season title at the final event in Italy later this month. 🏅
Exciting Women’s Competition
In the women’s contest, Laura Peel from Australia took the top spot with 115.91 points. Xu Mengtao from the Chinese mainland earned second place with 101.74 points. Another Aussie, Danielle Scott, finished third with 87.06 points.
Laura Peel is leading the overall standings and could take home the Crystal Globe trophy if she keeps it up in the next event! 🏆
Next Stop: Italy!
The Freestyle Skiing World Cup is heading back to Europe for the final event of the season. From March 11th to 13th, athletes will compete in Livigno, Italy, which is also a test event for the 2026 Winter Olympics! How cool is that? ❄️
We can’t wait to see what happens next. Will Qi Guangpu clinch the season title? Can Wang Xindi keep up his winning streak? Stay tuned to find out! 😊
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
