Successful conclusion to the 2025 FIS Freestyle Junior World Championships in Almaty

The 2025 FIS Freestyle Junior World Championships wrapped up this week in Almaty, Kazakhstan, after five thrilling days of competition that showcased the future of freestyle skiing. Held from January 7–11 at the world-class Shymbulak Ski Resort, the event brought together top junior athletes from around the globe to compete in moguls, dual moguls, dual moguls mixed team, aerials, and aerials mixed team events.

Shymbulak once again proved why it’s considered one of the premier venues in freestyle skiing. The “Yuka G” moguls course, with its starting gate at 2,750 meters above sea level, offered a true test of skill and endurance. Meanwhile, the aerials venue, situated at the middle station of the resort, provided a stunning backdrop for breathtaking jumps, with athletes delivering spectacular performances against the majestic Tien Shan mountains.

Team China delivered a dominant performance, securing seven of the nine possible medals in the aerials events, including a podium sweep in the women’s individual aerials competition and a gold medal in the aerials mixed team event. Other nations also shone brightly: Japan excelled in moguls, with multiple medals, including two golds. France, the United States, and the host nation Kazakhstan all achieved strong results, rounding out the list of top-performing countries.

Medalists Summary

Moguls Women (MO)

• Gold: Yuma Taguchi (JPN)

• Silver: Anastassiya Gorodko (KAZ)

• Bronze: Kurea Mise (JPN)

Moguls Men (MO)

• Gold: Osuke Nakahara (JPN)

• Silver: Leo Crozet (FRA)

• Bronze: Yoonseung Lee (KOR)

Dual Moguls Women (DM)

• Gold: Anastassiya Gorodko (KAZ)

• Silver: Reese Chapdelaine (USA)

• Bronze: Abby McLarnon (USA)

Dual Moguls Men (DM)

• Gold: Matyas Kroupa (CZE)

• Silver: Leo Crozet (FRA)

• Bronze: Noe Lemeille (FRA)

Dual Moguls Mixed Team (DMT)

• Gold: Reese Chapdelaine, Jiah Cohen (USA)

• Silver: Yuliya Feklistova, Denis Rastruba (KAZ)

• Bronze: Anabel Ayad, Chase Littlefield (USA)

Aerials Women (AE)

• Gold: Haohao Shen (CHN)

• Silver: Qixian Wang (CHN)

• Bronze: Xue Wang (CHN)

Aerials Men (AE)

• Gold: Dinmukhammed Raimkulov (KAZ)

• Silver: Yuheng Yang (CHN)

• Bronze: Zhicheng Yang (CHN)

Aerials Mixed Team (AET)

• Gold: Qixian Wang, Jiubo Gu, Hu Geng (CHN)

• Silver: Junxi Feng, Zhicheng Yang, Yuheng Yang (CHN)

• Bronze: Victoria Cote, Elliot Primeau, Elliot Beauregard (CAN)

The 2025 FIS Freestyle Junior World Championships showcased the exceptional talent of the next generation of freestyle skiers while bringing together athletes from around the world in a celebration of the sport. With the championships now concluded, attention turns to the upcoming World Cup events, where these rising stars are set to make their mark on the global stage.

Explore more from the event:

• Full Results: Click here to view the complete results.

• Event Photos: Moguls | Aerials.

• Replays: Watch the action on our YouTube channel.

• Recap Stories: Read all competition recaps here.