Chinese freestyle skier Li Fanghui soared to new heights this weekend, claiming her first FIS Freeski World Cup gold medal in Calgary’s women’s halfpipe event – and etching her name into the sport’s history books. The 20-year-old not only dominated the competition with a 90.50-point performance but also clinched a historic shared season title with Britain’s Zoe Atkin, marking the first-ever tie for the freeski Crystal Globe.
Li’s victory caps a breakthrough month that began with her securing China’s first gold at the Asian Winter Games in Harbin. “I’ve been working toward this moment all season,” Li told reporters, laughing as she admitted initially missing the significance of her combined results. Her win reinforces China’s growing presence in winter sports, with athletes securing 25 medals across halfpipe and big air events this World Cup season.
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Li Fanghui wins women's freeskiing halfpipe title at FIS World Cup
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