China’s freestyle skiing superstar Gu Ailing kicked off her 2024-25 season with a golden triumph at the FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup in Laax, Switzerland! 🎿 The 21-year-old phenom scored 81.22 points in the women’s slopestyle final, leaving Canada’s Megan Oldham (72.80) and Swiss favorite Mathilde Gremaud (72.59) in her snowy wake. 🥇
🔥 This win isn’t just about the podium—Gu’s victory turbocharges her path to the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. With slopestyle and big air now merged into one discipline for Olympic qualifying, athletes must strategize like never before. Gu’s Laax success gives her a critical edge in securing a quota spot for China’s Olympic team.
💬 'I want to compete in all three events—slopestyle, halfpipe, and big air,' Gu told reporters post-win, channeling her inner action hero. And why not? After bagging two golds and a silver at Beijing 2022, she’s hungry for more. 🏔️
📅 Next up: Olympic qualification hinges on athletes’ top World Cup and 2025 World Championships results. Gu’s season-opening slam dunk? A *chef’s kiss* start. 👌 Stay tuned for more gravity-defying updates! 🚀
