Guseli claims back-to-back World Cup silver in Calgary
Published Sat 11 Feb 2023
Courtesy OWIA
Teenage sensation Valentino Guseli has claimed back-to-back Snowboard World Cup halfpipe silver medals, after finishing second today in Calgary, Canada.
The halfpipe competition in Calgary was the final World Cup tour event of the season, with the podium performance moving Guseli into second place in the end of season rankings.
Guseli’s lead at the top of the overall FIS World Cup snowboard standings, which incorporates halfpipe, slopestryle and big air disciplines also increased in the race for the overall 'crystal globe' title.
In the best of three run finals format, Guseli had his highest score in his final run, scoring 82 points, to give the 17-year-old the sixth World Cup podium of his career.
Finishing ahead of Guseli in first place was Japanese rider Ruka Hirano with 88.50 points, with his fellow countryman Shuichiro Shigeno in third with 81.75.
Guseli will be back in action tomorrow in Calgary aiming for his fifth straight podium, competing in the slopestyle World Cup.
