On Monday, January 12, at Lake Placid in the United States, Li Xinpeng of the Chinese mainland soared to his first ever FIS Freestyle Aerials World Cup gold medal 🏆❄️. With 137.19 points, he topped the podium in the final World Cup event before the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.
This thrilling finale saw four skiers from the Chinese mainland – Li Xinpeng, Li Tianma, Wang Xindi and Sun Jiaxu – all advance to the second round. As the snow fell heavier on their second runs, the stakes only rose ⛷️🌨️.
Sun Jiaxu opened the action with a back full-double full-double full (degree of difficulty 5.1). Even after a touch on his back at landing, he scored 107.10 points. Next, Wang Xindi battled a shaky landing but still notched 112.00 points, earning the silver medal 🥈.
Finally, Li Xinpeng delivered the night's cleanest performance, nailing every twist and flip to secure 137.19 points and the top spot 🥇. Canada's Miha Fontaine finished with 107.73 for bronze 🥉.
With momentum on his side and the Winter Olympics just weeks away, Li Xinpeng is skiing into February with confidence and fans around the world cheering him on! 🎿🌟
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Li Xinpeng wins gold medal in FIS Freeski World Cup at Lake Placid
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