Chinese freestyle aerialist Wang Xindi made a stunning comeback by clinching the World Cup title in Almaty, Kazakhstan, breaking a three-year drought. 🏆✨
At 29, Wang executed a jaw-dropping back double full-full-double full, scoring an impressive 127.50 points. His final leap sealed the victory, marking his first World Cup win since Deer Valley in 2022.
\"I think I performed well today and it was not easy for me to win this gold. And I think all my compatriots performed great today. You can always believe in team China,\" Wang shared.
Switzerland's Noe Roth secured second place with 126.70 points, while reigning Olympic champion Qi Guangpu of China took third with 122.62 points. Qi remains the overall leader and is poised to claim the season title in Italy's final stop later this month. 🏂🌍
In the women's contest, Laura Peel from Australia soared to victory with 115.91 points. China's Xu Mengtao followed with 101.74 points, and Aussie Danielle Scott finished third with 87.06 points. Peel is on track to wrap up the season in Livigno, Italy, with a Crystal Globe. 🎉🇦🇺
The Freestyle Skiing World Cup is set to conclude in Europe at the 2026 Olympic test event in Livigno from March 11-13. 🗓️❄️
