Canadian snowboarder Laurie Blouin secured a gold medal at a World Cup women’s snowboard slopestyle competition held in Aspen, Colorado. Despite starting in sixth place after her initial run, the Quebec City native delivered an impressive final performance, earning a score of 81.21 to clinch the victory.
This win marks Blouin’s third career triumph in World Cup slopestyle events and her 14th time standing on the podium. Notably, it is her first win on the World Cup circuit since March 2022. Blouin expressed confidence going into the final event while other competitors aimed to secure spots for the upcoming Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina, Italy. She mentioned feeling relaxed and pressure-free, focusing on enjoying the competition.
Blouin, who is well on her way to qualifying for the Olympics, sought to regain her composure during the Aspen event. Japanese snowboarders Mari Fukada and Kokomo Murase claimed the silver and bronze medals, respectively. In the men’s competition, Quebec City’s Francis Jobin was the highest-ranking Canadian, finishing in 12th place. American rider Jake Canter seized the gold medal, followed by Yiming Su in second place and Dane Menzies from New Zealand in third.