Snow sports fans, listen up! China’s two-time Olympic gold medalist Gu Ailing just tore up the women’s halfpipe qualifiers at the Chongli stop of the FIS Freeski World Cup. On home snow at the Secret Garden Resort in Zhangjiakou, she scored a jaw-dropping 92.75 to grab the top seed for tomorrow’s final. ❄️⛷️
A total of 26 athletes hit the halfpipe on Friday, each getting two runs to impress the judges (think max 100 points for difficulty, style, and execution). Only the top 10 would move on—and China’s squad was on fire. 🔥
On her first run, Gu laid down a clean, trick-packed pass worth 86.50 points, momentarily sitting second. Then she dialed up the difficulty—bigger airs, tighter spins—and nailed that 92.75, the day’s best. Li Fanghui and Zhang Kexin also delivered strong performances to secure third and fifth spots.
While Gu, Li, and Zhang will chase medals in tomorrow’s final, teammates Liu Yishan and Zhou Siyu just missed the cut in 11th and 15th places. Her performance is more than a win on the snow—it’s a reminder that dedication pays off, whether you’re grinding code in Bangalore or sneaking in skate sessions in Singapore’s CBD. Keep pushing your limits, fam! 🤘
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Gu Ailing cruises into women's halfpipe final at FIS Freeski World Cup
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