Red Bull athletes Kaya Turski and Grete Eliassen have started Winter X Games 14 in Aspen, Colorado by taking gold and bronze respectively in the women's slopestyle skiing competition.
Turski settled any lingering pre-competition nerves with a near-flawless first run which she gradually improved upon.
Indeed, her third and final attempt, which included a 270, 540, a switch 900 and a switch 720 off the 68-foot “Money Booter”, earned her an unbeatable score of 96.66.
'To win X Games is a dream come true' - Kaya Turski
And that run saw the 21-year-old from Montreal finish 11.66 points clear of her closest rival Keri Herman while Eliassen had to settle for third place and the bronze medal, a further 0.67 points off the pace.
Turski, who lost a ski in the inaugrual race 12 months ago as she finished third, said: “Last year didn't go well. It was a medal, but it was somewhat disappointing... This time I can't even explain what this means. I have been working for this my entire life. To win X Games is a dream come true.”
Meanwhile, Eliassen, who took the silver medal last year, reflected: “It doesn't put pressure on you, it pumps you up,. You even try harder.”
For more WXG info, check the official site, including the competition schedule and the TV broadcast schedule.
Women's Slopestyle Skiing – result
1. Kaya Turski Canada 96.66 points
2. Keri Herman USA 85.00
3. Grete Eliassen USA 84.33
4. Ashley Battersby USA 83.66
5. Megan Olenick USA 79.33
6. Sarah Burke USA 64.66
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