Canada's Mikael Kingsbury skis in the men's qualification of the freestyle ski World Cup moguls at Val Saint-Come, Que., on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. Kingsbury captured his 87th World Cup victory in the individual moguls event on Thursday, becoming the most successful skier in the history of the International Ski Federation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
DEER VALLEY RESORT, Utah – Canadian freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury captured his 87th World Cup victory in the individual moguls event on Thursday, becoming the most successful skier in the history of the International Ski Federation.
Kingsbury, of Deux-Montagnes, Que., earned a total of 82.17 points, to secure his 12th podium of the season
Japan’s Ikuma Horishima (79.15) finished second ahead of Sweden’s Filip Gravenfors (78.80).
With the win, Kingsbury became the most decorated skier in the Olympic disciplines of the World Cup, surpassing Swedish alpine racer Ingemar Stenmark.
Kingsbury also extended his lead in the overall moguls standings, although Horishima currently holds a 30-point lethe top position in the individual moguls category.
Deer Valley will host the dual moguls competition on Saturday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 2, 2024.
