Back to Back Summer Grand Prix Silver for Peel
Published Mon 28 Aug 2023
In a riveting showdown at the Utah Olympic Park, the second stop of the FIS Freestyle Ski Summer Grand Prix series delivered a captivating display of aerial prowess and competitive spirit over the weekend.
The competition in Utah marked the second of three events which will accumulate in the FIS Freestyle Ski Summer Grand Prix series finale in Brisbane, Queensland on Saturday 9 September.
Australia's Laura Peel won her second consecutive silver medal in the event, behind Canada's Marion Thenault with her Lay double Full-Full amassing an impressive score of 110.18 points, securing her the top step on the podium for the second week in a row.
Peel mirrored her performance from Switzerland, executing a Full-Full-Full for a score of 108.18 points. China's Chen Meiting rounded out the podium in third place with 102.31 points for her Lay-Full-Full.
On the men's side, the contest was a nail-biting affair. Christopher Lillis, the hometown hero, escalated his game from his third-place finish in Mettmenstetten, rocketing to first place with a score of 133.00 for his double Full-Full double Full. China's Zhang Yifan secured the second spot with his Full double Full double Full, earning him 132.60 points. Not to be outdone, Zhang's teammate Wang Xindi secured third place, finishing with 132.09 points for his double Full-Full double Full.
Marion Thenault's dual triumphs in the competition propelled her to the summit of the overall Grand Prix classification. Similarly, Christopher Lillis cemented his status as a frontrunner with a third-place finish and a victory after two exhilarating competitions.
As the tour moves forward, the excitement will travel to Australia for the next leg on September 9, at Brisbane's Geoff Henke Olympic Winter Training Center.
