Freestyle skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics
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Freestyle skiing
was an official sport discipline for the first time at the 1992 Winter Olympics
, with medals awarded in the moguls event. Aerials was still a demonstration event at these games. The venue was Tignes
, about 85 km from host city Albertville
.
Six years after the first World Championships in Tignes, while moguls were an official medal event, aerials and ballets were demonstration events; for the second time after Calgary. Aerials were dominated by the Canadians and in particular by the world champion Philippe LaRoche and by Nicolas Fontaine. Didier Méda from France, second in Calgary, will jump with joy when learning about his third place. The women event is won by Colette Brand from Switzerland.
For the ballet, a bit similar to figure skating but on snow, Lane Spina from the US, second in Calgary, took the third place behind Kristiansen who had put emphasis on his aerial performances. Both of them were defeated by Fabrice Becker from France who won points on composition and style for a well choreographed tango performance. Among the women, Conny Kissling won her 102nd victory, in front of Cathy Féchoz from Courchevel.
Freestyle skiing
Freestyle skiing is form of skiing which used to encompass two disciplines: aerials, and moguls. Except the two disciplines mentioned earlier Freestyle Skiing now consists of Skicross, Half Pipe and Slope Style...
was an official sport discipline for the first time at the 1992 Winter Olympics
1992 Winter Olympics
The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 8 to 23 February 1992 in Albertville, France. They were the last Winter Olympics to be held the same year as the Summer Olympics, and the first where the Winter Paralympics...
, with medals awarded in the moguls event. Aerials was still a demonstration event at these games. The venue was Tignes
Tignes
Tignes is a commune in the Tarentaise Valley, Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.It is also a ski resort near Val d'Isère, that are linked together as the "Espace Killy" region...
, about 85 km from host city Albertville
Albertville
Albertville is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.The town is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics.-Geography:...
.
Six years after the first World Championships in Tignes, while moguls were an official medal event, aerials and ballets were demonstration events; for the second time after Calgary. Aerials were dominated by the Canadians and in particular by the world champion Philippe LaRoche and by Nicolas Fontaine. Didier Méda from France, second in Calgary, will jump with joy when learning about his third place. The women event is won by Colette Brand from Switzerland.
For the ballet, a bit similar to figure skating but on snow, Lane Spina from the US, second in Calgary, took the third place behind Kristiansen who had put emphasis on his aerial performances. Both of them were defeated by Fabrice Becker from France who won points on composition and style for a well choreographed tango performance. Among the women, Conny Kissling won her 102nd victory, in front of Cathy Féchoz from Courchevel.
Medal table
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Moguls
February 13, 1992| Medal | Athlete | Score |
| Gold | 25.81 | |
| Silver | 24.87 | |
| Bronze | 24.82 | |
| 4 | 24.78 | |
| 5 | 24.14 | |
| 6 | 24.14 | |
| 7 | 23.71 | |
| 8 | 22.99 |
Aerials (demonstration event)
| Place | Athlete | Score |
| 1 | 237.47 | |
| 2 | 228.88 | |
| 3 | 219.44 | |
| 4 | 206.71 | |
| 5 | 201.74 | |
| 6 | 198.15 | |
| 7 | 192.16 | |
| 8 | 187.67 |
Ballet (demonstration event)
| Place | Athlete | Score |
| 1 | 28.15 | |
| 2 | 28.00 | |
| 3 | 27.40 | |
| 4 | 27.30 | |
| 5 | 25.85 | |
| 6 | 25.64 | |
| 7 | 25.50 | |
| 8 | 24.80 |
Moguls
February 13, 1992| Medal | Athlete | Score |
| Gold | 23.69 | |
| Silver | 23.50 | |
| Bronze | 23.04 | |
| 4 | 22.33 | |
| 5 | 21.44 | |
| 6 | 21.24 | |
| 7 | 19.66 | |
| 8 | 15.57 |
Aerials (demonstration event)
| Place | Athlete | Score |
| 1 | 157.51 | |
| 2 | 155.10 | |
| 3 | 153.94 | |
| 4 | 151.13 | |
| 5 | 150.00 | |
| 6 | 144.65 | |
| 7 | 139.55 | |
| 8 | 129.47 |
Ballet (demonstration event)
| Place | Athlete | Score |
| 1 | 25.30 | |
| 2 | 25.20 | |
| 3 | 24.10 | |
| 4 | 22.85 | |
| 5 | 22.80 | |
| 6 | 22.30 | |
| 7 | 21.60 | |
| 8 | 21.50 |