at a 4.4250 difficulty degree, as Li earned the highest score with a clean landing.
"I made a major mistake and fell in my first jump, but I managed to adjust my mindset afterward," Li said. "Although my teammates put a lot of pressure on me in the second round, I focused on performing my best."
"I think I performed normally today, and I want to congratulate my young teammates. Because only when they surpass me and perform better will this sport be able to develop and improve in the future," said 34-year-old Qi.
The freestyle skiing aerials mixed team event is scheduled for Monday.■
Gold medalist Li Xinpeng of China poses during the awarding ceremony after the freestyle skiing men's aerials final at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Yabuli, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Song)
Bronze medalist Qi Guangpu of China poses during the awarding ceremony after the freestyle skiing men's aerials final at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Yabuli, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Song)