NSWIS mogul skier Cooper Woods has made history, becoming the first Australian male to win a US Selection event in Winter Park, CO, USA.
The US Selection Events are held annually to determine World Cup start for the US Ski Team, with a number of other nations also competing. The schedule was two single mogul events and a dual mogul event to finish the series of events.
In the first competition, Woods improved from a qualifying position of eighth, to claim his first major overseas victory. In the second event he backed up his day one win with another podium, a silver medal to finish an impressive week of competition.
Also showing strong early season form was NSWIS team mate & 2018 Olympian Claudia Gueli, who narrowly missed the podium on day two in fourth place. Gueli also made finals in the first event finishing 12th.
Australian Athlete Results
Women
Claudia Gueli - 12th & 4th
Maddison Everingham - 17th & 19th
Sophie Ash - 32nd, 16th & 8th
Emma Bosco - 40th & 23rd
Georgia Stewart - 26th
Men
Cooper Woods - 1st & 2nd
Benjamin Matsumoto - 26th
Ethan Topalovic - 45th, 33rd & 38th
Tom Van Dongen - DNF, 43rd & 28th
Chester Burns - DNF, 46th & 39th
IMAGE: Cooper Woods celebrates on the podium in Winter Park © NSW/ASCT Freestyle
The US Selection Events are held annually to determine World Cup start for the US Ski Team, with a number of other nations also competing. The schedule was two single mogul events and a dual mogul event to finish the series of events.
In the first competition, Woods improved from a qualifying position of eighth, to claim his first major overseas victory. In the second event he backed up his day one win with another podium, a silver medal to finish an impressive week of competition.
Also showing strong early season form was NSWIS team mate & 2018 Olympian Claudia Gueli, who narrowly missed the podium on day two in fourth place. Gueli also made finals in the first event finishing 12th.
Australian Athlete Results
Women
Claudia Gueli - 12th & 4th
Maddison Everingham - 17th & 19th
Sophie Ash - 32nd, 16th & 8th
Emma Bosco - 40th & 23rd
Georgia Stewart - 26th
Men
Cooper Woods - 1st & 2nd
Benjamin Matsumoto - 26th
Ethan Topalovic - 45th, 33rd & 38th
Tom Van Dongen - DNF, 43rd & 28th
Chester Burns - DNF, 46th & 39th
IMAGE: Cooper Woods celebrates on the podium in Winter Park © NSW/ASCT Freestyle
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