Winter sports fans, rejoice! China’s snowboarding stars Su Yiming and Gu Ailing just crushed their qualifying rounds at the FIS Slopestyle World Cup in Laax, Switzerland. 🌨️ The dynamic duo, both Olympic gold medalists, are now one step closer to podium glory in the semi-finals and finals.
Su, 20, who famously clinched silver in slopestyle at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, scored 70.47 points in Heat One – landing him sixth place and a semi-final spot. Meanwhile, Gu (aka Eileen Gu), the freeskiing phenom with two Olympic golds, topped the women’s qualifiers with a stellar 78.20 points. 💯
Over 100 athletes competed in this high-stakes event, but all eyes are now on Su and Gu as they prep for the next rounds. Will they bring home more hardware for China? 🔥 Stay tuned!
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Su, Gu get past qualifying rounds at Slopestyle World Cup in Laax
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