On December 6, China’s veteran freestyle skier Xu Mengtao clinched the women’s aerials title at the 2025-2026 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup held in Ruka, Finland. The 35-year-old skier from Liaoning Province secured the title with 89.29 points, marking the 30th World Cup gold of her career in individual events.

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With only two months left until the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, Xu is taking her 30th World Cup gold as a new starting point to strive forward on her journey to realize dreams. This young woman from Liaoning fuels her passion through perseverance, and embodies responsibility through endeavors. We eagerly await her shining moments at the 2026 Winter Olympics!
