Gu Ailing has won another championship. At only 21 years old, she has already stood on the podium as champion 18 times in the World Cup, and is almost considered the strongest in this field. However, Gu Ailing is not satisfied, as she has even bigger goals.
Last night, at the Freestyle Skiing Slopestyle World Cup in Laax, Gu Ailing participated in the final. A total of 8 athletes competed in the final, with Gu Ailing, who ranked first in the preliminary round, being the last to perform. In the final, Gu Ailing scored 81.22 points in the first round, ranking first and leading by a wide margin.
In the second round, Gu Ailing continued her impressive performance with a score of 80.91 points. Ultimately, Gu Ailing's score was 81.22 points, securing her victory. None of the other competitors were able to score above 73 points. The second-place finisher had a score of 72.80 points, far behind Gu Ailing.
Standing on the podium, Gu Ailing was very happy and excitedly interacted with the audience. This championship is the 18th World Cup title for Gu Ailing, continuing to break the world record she holds. On December 22, 2024, Gu Ailing surpassed Tessa Ledeux to become the sole holder of the most World Cup titles in freestyle skiing. She is truly a historical first!
Prior to this, Gu Ailing had consecutively won the U-shaped venue skills championship at the World Cup events in New Zealand, Beijing Yunding, and Copper Mountain in the United States. Yesterday's competition marked Gu Ailing's first participation in the slopestyle event this season, where she immediately secured the championship, demonstrating her remarkable strength.
After this victory, Gu Ailing was also quite excited. She expressed on social media: "Won!!! It's been a year since my first slopestyle World Cup competition, and I've once again stood on the highest podium. Continuously improving, constantly breaking boundaries. Very satisfied with today's performance!"
This month, Gu Ailing was interviewed by CCTV, emphasizing that she will continue to represent the Chinese team in competitions and stated that she will strive to help the Chinese team win the championship at the 2026 Winter Olympics.