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

Zhang Xin
Born (1985-08-04) 4 August 1985 (age 39)
Anshan, China
World Cup career
Podiums15
Wins3
Medal record
Representing  China
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Pyeongchang Aerials
Zhang Xin
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhāng Xīn
IPA[ʈʂáŋ ɕín]

Career

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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

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[1]

Date Location Rank Event
18 December 2005 Changchun   Aerials
9 December 2006 Beida Lake   Aerials
1 March 2008 Moscow   Aerials
20 December 2009 Changchun   Aerials
22 January 2010 Lake Placid   Aerials
17 December 2010 Beida Lake   Aerials
12 February 2011 Moscow   Aerials
11 February 2012 Beida Lake   Aerials
25 February 2012 Minsk   Aerials
17 March 2012 Myrkdalen-Voss   Aerials
1 February 2013 Deer Valley   Aerials
12 December 2013 Beijing   Aerials
10 January 2014 Deer Valley   Aerials
14 January 2014 Val St. Come   Aerials
18 January 2014 Lake Placid   Aerials

References

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  1. ^ a b c d 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.