Published: 16:14, February 11, 2025 | Updated: 17:08, February 11, 2025
China's Liu claims gold in women's freeski slopestyle at Asian Winter Games
By Xinhua
Liu Mengting of China competes during the women's freeski slopestyle final match at the Asian Winter Games in Yabuli, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, on Feb 11, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

HARBIN - China's Liu Mengting took women's freeski slopestyle title at the Harbin Asian Winter Games on Tuesday.

It was sunny at the Yabuli Ski Resort, where the Games' snow events are taking place, but the wind still posed a challenge for the skiers. Liu secured gold with a score of 94.00 in her first run, while her compatriots Yang Ruyi and Han Linshan took silver and bronze respectively.

"I've competed in many international events, and unpredictable winds are a common challenge in slopestyle," Liu said. "I have plenty of experience in dealing with such conditions, so I wasn't worried about the weather today."

Gold medalist Liu Mengting (center) of China, silver medalist Yang Ruyi (right) of China and bronze medalist Han Linshan of China celebrate after the women's freeski slopestyle at the Asian Winter Games in Yabuli, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, on Feb 11, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

In the men's competition,  Rai Kasamura of Japan completed a perfect routine on his second run to score 93.25 points. Fellow Japanese Ruka Ito tried to challenge Kasamura but fell short, finishing second with 88.50 points.

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The fight for the men's bronze was thrilling. Although China's Lin Hao improved his score to 78.50 on his third run, Thailand's Paul Henri Vieuxtemps then made a stunning comeback to take the bronze with 85.25 points.