Chinese Olympians Cai Xuetong and Wu Shaotong carved their way into the women’s final at the FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup in Chongli’s Genting Snow Park on Friday, setting the stage for an epic showdown this weekend! 🌨️🔥
Veteran Power Meets Young Energy
31-year-old Cai, a snowboarding icon, nailed her first run with 87.75 points, securing third place behind Japan’s teen sensation Sara Shimizu (92.00) and U.S. rider Madeline Schaffrick (91.00). ‘I’ll bring higher difficulty to the final,’ Cai declared, already eyeing next year’s 2025 Asian Winter Games in her hometown Harbin. 🏆❄️
Meanwhile, Wu Shaotong battled nerves to clinch seventh place (78.50) on her second run. ‘I’ll go bigger in the final!’ she vowed, promising fireworks on Sunday. 💥
What’s Next?
All eyes are now on Sunday’s final, where Cai and Wu will face off against global rivals. Will home advantage spark a historic win? Tune in! 📺⏰
