Gu Ailing of China reacts during women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)
BEIJING, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- China's prodigy Gu Ailing claimed the historic gold in the women's freeski big air of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at Big Air Shougang here on Tuesday.
With a combined score of 188.25 points - 93.75 from her first run and 94.50 from the third, Gu came back from third place after the second run to take gold as the event made its Olympic debut.
Tess Ledeux of France and Mathilde Gremaud of Switzerland won the silver and bronze, respectively. ■
Gu Ailing of China competes during women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ga)
Gu Ailing of China competes during women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
Gu Ailing of China competes during women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Li He)
Gu Ailing of China competes during women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xiong Qi)
Gu Ailing of China competes during women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Li He)
Gu Ailing of China competes during women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Gu Ailing of China competes during women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Gu Ailing of China celebrates after women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)
Gu Ailing of China reacts after women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)
Gu Ailing of China reacts after women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)
Gu Ailing of China reacts after women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)
Gu Ailing of China reacts after women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)
Gu Ailing of China reacts after women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)
Gu Ailing of China reacts after women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)
Gu Ailing (C) of China, Tess Ledeux (L) of France and Mathilde Gremaud of Switzerland celebrate during flower ceremony after women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Gu Ailing of China celebrates during flower ceremony after women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xiong Qi)
Gu Ailing (L) of China and Tess Ledeux of France celebrate during flower ceremony after women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ga)
Gu Ailing of China receives interview after women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xiong Qi)
Gu Ailing of China receives interview after women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xiong Qi)
Gu Ailing of China competes during women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ga)
Gu Ailing of China reacts during an interview after women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
Tess Ledeux of France competes during women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)
Gu Ailing (C) of China, Tess Ledeux (R) of France and Mathilde Gremaud of Switzerland pose during flower ceremony after women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xiong Qi)
Gu Ailing of China competes during women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)
Gold medalist Gu Ailing (C) of China, silver medalist Tess Ledeux (L) of France and bronze medalist Mathilde Gremaud of Switzerland pose for a photo during the awarding ceremony of women's freeski big air at the Beijing Medals Plaza of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Gold medalist Gu Ailing of China reacts during the awarding ceremony of women's freeski big air at the Beijing Medals Plaza of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Gold medalist Gu Ailing of China reacts during the awarding ceremony of women's freeski big air at the Beijing Medals Plaza of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Gold medalist Gu Ailing of China reacts during the awarding ceremony of women's freeski big air at the Beijing Medals Plaza of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Gold medalist Gu Ailing (C) of China, silver medalist Tess Ledeux (L) of France and bronze medalist Mathilde Gremaud of Switzerland pose for a photo during the awarding ceremony of women's freeski big air at the Beijing Medals Plaza of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Gold medalist Gu Ailing (C) of China, silver medalist Tess Ledeux (L) of France and bronze medalist Mathilde Gremaud of Switzerland pose for a photo during the awarding ceremony of women's freeski big air at the Beijing Medals Plaza of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Gold medalist Gu Ailing of China reacts during the awarding ceremony of women's freeski big air at the Beijing Medals Plaza of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Gold medalist Gu Ailing of China reacts during the awarding ceremony of women's freeski big air at the Beijing Medals Plaza of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
