Canada’s Mikael Kingsbury wins moguls gold at World Cup in Mont-Tremblant

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 2:54 PM CST Friday, Jan. 7, 2022 Last Modified: 5:22 PM CST Friday, Jan. 7, 2022

MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. - Canada's Mikael Kingsbury has one thing on his mind now — the number 70.

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MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. - Canada's Mikael Kingsbury has one thing on his mind now — the number 70.

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MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. – Canada’s Mikael Kingsbury has one thing on his mind now — the number 70.

Kingsbury pumped his fists twice as he crossed the finish line on Friday as he earned 86.24 points on his final run to win moguls gold at a World Cup event in Mont-Tremblant, Que. It was the fourth gold medal of his 2021-22 season and, more importantly, the 69th of his career.

He’ll go for his 70th World Cup title on Saturday, again in moguls.

Canada's Mikael Kingsbury takes part in course inspection before the men's qualifications at the freestyle ski world cup moguls in Mont Tremblant, Que., Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

“I’m confident. When you start the weekend like that I know I can do the same tomorrow,” said Kingsbury, who added that he’s won in Mont-Tremblant three out of a possible four times, with second place being his worst finish.

“I won qualifiers, the final, and the super final today so the goal tomorrow is not only to repeat that, but to put myself in a good position for the last run to put down some good skiing.”

Sweden’s Walter Wallberg finished behind Kingsbury on Friday took silver with 84.65 points and Japan’s Ikuma Horishima earned bronze with 83.17.

Gabriel Dufresne (77.72) of Repentigny, Que., was the next best Canadian, coming 10th. Brenden Kelly (76.26) of Pemberton, B.C., was 13th, Jordan Kober (75.44) of Penticton, B.C., was 14th, and Quebec City’s Laurent Dumais (59.34) was 15th.

“I know, I can ski better than I did today and I got the win,” said Kingsbury. “I’ve got a lot of juice still in the tank.

“I just need a bit of rest tonight. good night’s sleep, and I’ll be ready for tomorrow. And yeah, why not get 70?”

Japan’s Anri Kawamura won gold in women’s moguls with a score of 81.76. France’s Perrine Laffont (81.43) and Tess Johnson (79.25) of the United States rounded out the podium.

Montreal’s Justine Dufour-Lapointe (74.94) and Chloe Dufour-Lapointe (68.68) placed ninth and 14th respectively.

Canada's Mikael Kingsbury, middle, celebrates his win on the podium along with second place Walter Wallberg of Sweden, left, and third place Ikuma Horishima, right, in the men's freestyle ski world cup moguls at Mont Tremblant, Que., on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. This is Kingsbury's 69th world cup win. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

COVID-19 protocols in the province of Quebec prevented fans from being in attendance at the World Cup event.

Kingsbury, who is from Deux-Montagnes, Que., said it was disappointing to compete without spectators but that he appreciated all the effort that went into making the event happen despite surging infection numbers worldwide.

“It would be nicer with the crowd but it’s nice that all the volunteers and organizers of the Tremblant World Cup made us a good course. I know it wasn’t easy,” he said. “It’s cool to get the chance to get to 70, even without the fans.”

— By John Chidley-Hill in Toronto.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 7, 2022.