Big air spectacle heralds the start of the new freestyle season

Just like the other winter athletes, the freestylers also worked hard in the summer to be prepared for the start of the season. This takes place in Chur in Graubünden and is traditionally a big air event. Right in the middle of the crème de la crème of freestyle sports are two South Tyroleans, Silvia Bertagna and Ralph Welponer.

You recently got the finishing touches on the Stilfser Joch and in Saas-Fee and also trained alongside other nations. “Before the first competition of the season, you never really know where you stand,” emphasizes Welponer SportNews: “Everyone learned something new in the summer. The preferences of the judges also change a little. “Ultimately it’s just about doing the trick,” the 24-year-old sums it up. Olympic qualification is an issue In contrast to Bertagna, who has almost certainly qualified for the Olympics, the man from Ortisei still has to fight for his ticket. “That is my big goal and that is my focus,” says Welponer. Because only 30 freestylers go to the games, where a set of medals is awarded for the slopestyle and big air disciplines. The four best results in Big Air and the six best in Slopestyle, which were achieved in the World Cup and the 19 World Cup between July 2019, 22 and January 2022, 2021, will be used for the qualification.

In order to take the first step towards Beijing, a top placement should be achieved in Chur. Bertagna and Welponer as well as their teammates Elisa Nakab and Leonardo Donaggio were allowed to train on Wednesday on the facility built specifically for the World Cup. The final takes place on Friday from 18 p.m.

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Big air spectacle heralds the start of the new freestyle season

The ski aces start the new season on Saturday in Sölden. The day before, the long-awaited starting signal was given for the best freestylers in the world around Silvia Bertagna and Ralph Welponer.

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