South Korea’s freestyle ski moguls team failed to secure direct berths to the final and will try again in a second qualifying round.
Jeong Dae Yun (Seoul Ski Association), Lee Yun Seung (Kyung Hee University) and Yoon Shin I (Bongpyeong High School) competed on Feb. 10 (Korea time) at Aerial Moguls Park in Livigno, Italy, but did not finish in the top 10, which earns an automatic spot in the final of the 2026 Milano-Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics.
In the men’s qualifier, Jeong scored 65.51 points and placed 27th among 30 skiers. Lee did not finish after falling on the landing following a jump.
In the women’s qualifier, Yoon scored 59.40 points and finished 21st.
Moguls features a bumpy course raced at speed, with athletes judged on turns and aerial maneuvers. The top 10 from the first qualifier advance to the final on Feb. 12, while the remaining skiers must place in the top 10 in the second qualifier to reach the final.
Jeong and Lee will compete in the second qualifier on Feb. 12, and Yoon will race on Feb. 11.
In the men’s qualifier, 2022 Beijing bronze medalist Ikuma Horishima of Japan led with 85.42 points. Canada’s Mikael Kingsbury scored 79.11 to place third and also advanced. In the women’s qualifier, Australia’s Jakara Anthony was first with 81.65 points.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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