Chinese ski jumper Zeng Ping just rewrote the record books—again! 🥈 The 21-year-old sensation clinched silver at the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Thursday (Jan 1), scoring 257.7 points amid fierce winds and fierce competition. Talk about starting 2026 with a *bang*! 💥
Fresh off celebrating her birthday on New Year’s Day 🎉, Zeng outperformed her previous career-best sixth-place finish from last week’s Garmisch-Partenkirchen event. Her two 126.5-meter jumps—especially the second-round stunner that earned 135.2 points—propelled her to the podium, leaving Germany’s Selina Freitag trailing by a mere 0.4 points for bronze. Canada’s Abigail Strate took gold.
🏔️ Why this matters: Zeng is now China’s top hope for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, leading the race for one of four qualification spots. With her gravity-defying leaps and ice-cool composure, she’s proving winter sports aren’t just for traditional powerhouses.
👀 What’s next: All eyes are on Zeng as she trains for upcoming qualifiers. Will she become China’s first Olympic ski jumping medalist? Stay tuned! ⏳
