NSWIS freeskier Abi Harrigan has broken through to claim the first World Cup podium of her career, finishing second in the slopestyle event over the weekend in Tignes, France.
The 2022 Olympian qualified for finals in sixth place with a best score of 64.66, also advancing to the 10-woman final was NSWIS teammate Daisy Thomas in seventh on 62.58.
In the best of two run final high up in the French Alps, Harrigan put two down clean runs, scoring 67.85 for her first run, and then improved in the final run to score of 75.41, landing her in second place, securing Australia’s first World Cup ski slopestyle podium since Russ Henshaw in 2017, and only the second Australian female to do so joining former X-Games and World Champion Anna Segal.
Harrigan’s silver medal run included a right spinning 540 with grab on the first jump, switch 720 with grab on the second jump, smooth rail sections and left spinning cork 720 with grab on the final jump.
Joining Harrigan on the podium in first place was Kirsty Muir of Great Britain on 77.98, third place went to Ruby Star Andrews of New Zealand on 72.75
17-year-old Thomas finished in eighth place, her best score of 59.83 coming in the second run.
“Feeling pretty surreal to get my first podium here at Tignes,” said the 22-year-old Harrigan from Jindabyne in the NSW Snowy Mountains.
“I had a large training block after the Laax open, got a lot of stuff done, but also just had a blast skiing and love the sport so much right now, which has given me a new mindset towards competing.”
“This is the best thing leading into World Champs. It’s definitely going to give me a big confidence boost. Just stoked to ski a new course and see what we can get done.”
The podium performance improved Harrigan’s final World Cup slopestyle ranking to 11th, while Thomas ii 17th. In the big air discipline, Thomas finished the season ranked 14th and Harrigan 21st.
The freeski season for Harrigan and Thomas concludes at the FIS World Championships in St Moritz, Switzerland. Slopestyle qualifications are on March 19, finals on March 20 then big air qualifications are March 27 and finals March 29.
Joey Ellis will also be competing in the men’s slopestyle qualifications on March 19 and finals March 22, followed by men’s big air qualifications on March 26 and finals March 29
The 2022 Olympian qualified for finals in sixth place with a best score of 64.66, also advancing to the 10-woman final was NSWIS teammate Daisy Thomas in seventh on 62.58.
In the best of two run final high up in the French Alps, Harrigan put two down clean runs, scoring 67.85 for her first run, and then improved in the final run to score of 75.41, landing her in second place, securing Australia’s first World Cup ski slopestyle podium since Russ Henshaw in 2017, and only the second Australian female to do so joining former X-Games and World Champion Anna Segal.
Harrigan’s silver medal run included a right spinning 540 with grab on the first jump, switch 720 with grab on the second jump, smooth rail sections and left spinning cork 720 with grab on the final jump.
Joining Harrigan on the podium in first place was Kirsty Muir of Great Britain on 77.98, third place went to Ruby Star Andrews of New Zealand on 72.75
17-year-old Thomas finished in eighth place, her best score of 59.83 coming in the second run.
“Feeling pretty surreal to get my first podium here at Tignes,” said the 22-year-old Harrigan from Jindabyne in the NSW Snowy Mountains.
“I had a large training block after the Laax open, got a lot of stuff done, but also just had a blast skiing and love the sport so much right now, which has given me a new mindset towards competing.”
“This is the best thing leading into World Champs. It’s definitely going to give me a big confidence boost. Just stoked to ski a new course and see what we can get done.”
The podium performance improved Harrigan’s final World Cup slopestyle ranking to 11th, while Thomas ii 17th. In the big air discipline, Thomas finished the season ranked 14th and Harrigan 21st.
The freeski season for Harrigan and Thomas concludes at the FIS World Championships in St Moritz, Switzerland. Slopestyle qualifications are on March 19, finals on March 20 then big air qualifications are March 27 and finals March 29.
Joey Ellis will also be competing in the men’s slopestyle qualifications on March 19 and finals March 22, followed by men’s big air qualifications on March 26 and finals March 29
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