China's ski jumper Zeng Ping soared to silver in the women's individual large hill final at the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Thursday, amassing 257.7 points. At just 21—and fresh off her New Year's Day birthday—she's rewriting China's winter sports history. 🎉⛷️
Facing tricky winds, Zeng flew 126.5m in the first round (122.5 points), placing ninth. Then she nailed another 126.5m leap in round two, scoring 135.2 points to rocket up to second overall—surpassing her own national best of sixth place at Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
The women's large hill is all about launching off a ramp to glide over 120 meters, balancing distance with style and a clean landing. Think of it as the high-flying version of your favorite extreme sport—only with snow! ❄️✨
Canada's Abigail Strate claimed gold with 268.2 points, and Germany's Selina Freitag took bronze at 257.3. Zeng's silver not only cements her status as China's top female ski jumper but also boosts her bid for one of four Olympic quotas to the Milano Cortina Winter Games 2026.
From snowy Germany to fans across Asia, Zeng's performance proves that with skill, grit, and a big leap of faith, the sky's the limit. Keep watching: the journey to Milano Cortina is just getting started! 🌟
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Zeng makes history again at Ski Jumping World Cup with silver medal
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