Chinese athletes soared at the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup in Livigno, Italy, this week, securing three medals and a thrilling preview of next year's Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics! 🌟
Olympic champion Xu Mengtao nailed a high-flying back full-full-full maneuver to claim silver in the women’s aerials final, scoring 105.17 points. Australia’s Laura Peel took gold, while teammate Chen Meiting clinched bronze with 91.44 points—proving China’s aerial prowess is stronger than ever! 💪
On the men’s side, Sun Jiaxu wowed spectators with a 113.73-point performance for another silver, while Wang Xindi, fresh off a World Cup win in Almaty, narrowly missed the podium in fourth. Switzerland’s Noe Roth dominated with a staggering 130.05 points for gold.
Though veteran Qi Guangpu missed the finals here, his stellar season earned him the Aerials Crystal Globe 🏆 with 400 overall points—a testament to China’s growing freestyle legacy.
With Livigno set to host aerials at the 2026 Winter Olympics, this event was a must-watch teaser of next year’s drama. 🎯 Who’s ready for more gravity-defying action?
