Freestyle skier Mikaël Kingsbury opted out of the dual moguls event on Saturday following his victory in the men’s moguls competition, marking his 100th career World Cup win. The event took place at the Val Saint-Come World Cup, which was Kingsbury’s first competition of the season due to a groin injury that led him to skip the season opener.
After securing the win on Friday, Kingsbury deliberated on participating in back-to-back races. However, his spokesperson confirmed on Saturday that the Canadian skier would not be competing in the dual moguls event. The decision aligns with Kingsbury’s strategic approach to his comeback, ensuring his health for the upcoming Olympic Games.
The upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, commencing on February 6, will see the debut of dual moguls as an Olympic discipline. Kingsbury, a decorated skier, clinched Olympic gold in moguls in 2018 and silver in both 2014 and 2022. Moreover, he boasts nine gold medals in moguls and dual moguls at the world championship.
In addition to Kingsbury, nine other Canadian male skiers and nine Canadian female skiers participated in the men’s and women’s dual moguls events on Saturday, respectively.