Four Chinese snowboarders carved their way into history books today at the FIS Snowboard World Cup halfpipe qualifiers in Zhangjiakou! 🌨️ With three women and one man advancing to Friday's finals, Team China is bringing serious heat to the Secret Garden Resort slopes.
Three-time world champion Cai Xuetong (32) staged an epic comeback after a first-run stumble, landing a clutch 72.75-point second run to secure her final spot. 'This feels like my PyeongChang 2018 silver medal energy all over again!' fans tweeted as Wu Shaotong (71.00) and Liu Jiayu (66.00) joined her in the women's top 10.
Meanwhile, 17-year-old Korean phenom Choi Ga-on stunned crowds with a 93.00-point masterclass – the highest score of the day! 🇰🇷 Japanese riders Rise Kudo and Mitsuki Ono followed closely, setting up an Asia-dominated showdown.
On the men's side, Wang Ziyang (67.00) became China's lone finalist among seven home athletes. 'This is just the warm-up lap,' he told reporters, eyeing Friday's medal rounds. 🥇
With the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics just two months away, all eyes are on this Friday's finals. Will China's snowboard squad turn Secret Garden into their personal playground? Tune in at 9 AM local time to find out! ⏱️❄️
