Zhang Xin (skier)

Zhang Xin (born 4 August 1985) is a Chinese freestyle skier, specializing in aerials.[1]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.
Zhang Xin
Born (1985-08-04) 4 August 1985
Anshan, China
World Cup career
Individual wins3
Indiv. podiums15
Medal record
Representing  China
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2018 PyeongchangAerials
Zhang Xin
Simplified Chinese张鑫
Traditional Chinese張鑫

Career

Zhang competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for China. She placed 17th in the first qualifying round in the aerials, failing to advance. She subsequently placed 7th in the second qualification round, again not advancing.[2][3]

As of September 2015, her best showing at the World Championships is 12th, in the 2013 aerials.[1]

Zhang made her World Cup debut in February 2004. As of September 2015, she has three World Cup wins, with the first coming at Beida Lake in 2010–11. Her best World Cup overall finish in aerials is 2nd, in 2013–14.[1]

World Cup Podiums

[1]

Date Location Rank Event
18 December 2005Changchun2nd place, silver medalist(s)Aerials
9 December 2006Beida Lake2nd place, silver medalist(s)Aerials
1 March 2008Moscow3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Aerials
20 December 2009Changchun3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Aerials
22 January 2010Lake Placid3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Aerials
17 December 2010Beida Lake1st place, gold medalist(s)Aerials
12 February 2011Moscow3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Aerials
11 February 2012Beida Lake1st place, gold medalist(s)Aerials
25 February 2012Minsk3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Aerials
17 March 2012Myrkdalen-Voss3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Aerials
1 February 2013Deer Valley3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Aerials
12 December 2013Beijing1st place, gold medalist(s)Aerials
10 January 2014Deer Valley2nd place, silver medalist(s)Aerials
14 January 2014Val St. Come3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Aerials
18 January 2014Lake Placid3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Aerials

References
  1. FIS Profile
  2. "Sports Reference Profile". Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
  3. "Sochi2014.com profile". March 19, 2014. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014.
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