American Kaila Kuhn gets another aerials gold at freestyle worlds
American Kaila Kuhn gets another aerials gold at freestyle worlds
Kaila Kuhn of the U.S. celebrates winning the Aerials competition of the FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)
Winner Kaila Kuhn of the U.S. reacts in the finish area of the Aerials competition of the FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)
The podium with, from left, Mengtao Xu of China, gold medalist Kaila Kuhn of USA, and bronze medalist Danielle Scott of Australia, pose during the Aerials competition at the FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)
Silver medalist Mengtao Xu of China, left, and gold medalist Kaila Kuhn of USA celebrate after the Aerials competition at the FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)
Gold medalist Kaila Kuhn of USA poses after the Aerials competition at the FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)
Kaila Kuhn of the U.S. competes in the Aerials competition of the FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)
Kaila Kuhn of the U.S. competes in the Aerials competition of the FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)
Kaila Kuhn of the U.S. celebrates winning the Aerials competition of the FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)
Winner Kaila Kuhn of the U.S. reacts in the finish area of the Aerials competition of the FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)
The podium with, from left, Mengtao Xu of China, gold medalist Kaila Kuhn of USA, and bronze medalist Danielle Scott of Australia, pose during the Aerials competition at the FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)
Silver medalist Mengtao Xu of China, left, and gold medalist Kaila Kuhn of USA celebrate after the Aerials competition at the FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)
Gold medalist Kaila Kuhn of USA poses after the Aerials competition at the FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)
Kaila Kuhn of the U.S. competes in the Aerials competition of the FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — American Kaila Kuhn became the first competitor to win two aerials gold medals in a single edition of the world freestyle and snowboard championships on Sunday.
After helping the United States win the mixed-team event on Thursday, the 21-year-old Michigan native went on to secure the individual title three days later.
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Her score of 105.13 made Kuhn the only female skier to cross the 100-point mark in the super final.
'This is the biggest surprise and I could not be happier,' Kuhn said.
Kuhn finished ahead of defending Olympic champion Xu Mengtao of China (99.16) and Australia's Danielle Scott (96.93).
Noe Roth of Switzerland won the men's competition to retain his title with a score of 143.31 points.
Finley Melville Ives wins halfpipe title
New Zealand's Finley Melville Ives won the men's halfpipe title. The 18-year-old clinched the victory with a first-run score of 96.00.
'I am honestly in shock,' Melville Ives said. 'I can't believe I landed my run. The pipe is so good and I am so thankful the weather is good.'
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Three-time Olympic slopestyle medalist Nick Goepper took the silver medal with his second-run score of 94.00, ahead of Alex Ferreira (92.50).
Britain's Zoe Atkin won her first women's world halfpipe title after scoring 93.50 in her second run.
'I'm going to eat all the Swiss chocolate I have in my bedroom,' Atkin was quoted as saying.
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