Laurie Blouin Podiums at Big Air Chur

The excitement of the new season is in full swing as Laurie Blouin secured an impressive third place at the Big Air Chur event in Switzerland this past weekend. This marked the start of the 2024/25 Big Air World Cup season, setting the stage for a thrilling year ahead. 

Laurie's journey through the competition started strong, finishing the first round in fourth place with a solid score of 83.35 points. Her second score of 79.5 points propelled her up the ranks and into second place. Despite a fall in the landing of her final run, Laurie’s combined score of 163.00 was enough to secure her spot on the podium. Japan's Mari Fukada took home the gold with a remarkable total score of 181.50 points.

 
Left: Laurie Blouin during finals | Right: Frank Jobin during qualifiers | Photos Courtesy of Buchholz/@fisparkandpipe
 

Frank Jobin had a strong showing on the men's side, qualifying with a score of 90.50. Unfortunately, he struggled during the finals, landing in tenth place after failing to secure clean landings on two of his three jumps.

As we wrap up the first event of the season, all eyes are now on the next Big Air World Cup in Beijing, set to kick off on November 30, 2024.

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