Freestyle skiing | Mikaël Kingsbury returns to victory in France

There was no doubt about his descent: Mikaël Kingsbury found the first step of the podium on Saturday in Huez, during the mogul duels.



Jean-Francois Téotonio

Jean-Francois Téotonio
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He faced the Swede Walter Wallberg in the final. Starting from the boulders, Kingsbury used his speed and stability to finish the race well ahead of his rival.

In truth, it only took a few moments to determine the winner of the descent. Wallberg stumbled from the start. Although he finished the event standing up, Kingsbury only had to stay on his skis to confirm the inevitable.

After taking third place on Friday in the individual after a rare mistake, the 29-year-old Quebecer was satisfied with his performance on Saturday.

“It was great,” he commented moments after his victory. We had good weather all week here in France. Yesterday I was happy with my skiing, I was fast. I knew I had a good chance in the duels. ”

It’s good to end it all on a high note before Christmas.

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Japan’s Ikume Hiroshima took third place.

The latter had delivered a crazy descent in the semi-final against Wallberg. The Japanese had fallen to the side, then got up before falling. He was finally able to regain control of his skis and finish the race. It had not been easy for Wallberg either, but it was he who made it to the final to face Kingsbury.

In the ladies’ category, the Australian Jakara Anthony walked away with gold, a second victory in as many days. Berkley Brown was the top Canadian placing 15the. Chloé Dufour-Lapointe took the 20e rank, Sofiane Gagnon ranked 23e, while Justine Dufour-Lapointe obtained the 35e position.


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