Australian skier Laura Peel is the new world aerial champion after pulling off a jump at the world championships she had used only once before in competition.Peel beat American Ashley Caldwell for the goldPeel's compatriot Danielle Scott completed a stunning comeback from a serious knee injury to finish fourth on Wednesday night in Kazakhstan.
The World Cup leader laid it all on the line with an extremely high difficulty Back Full-Full-Full jump in the superfinal, after sitting third after qualification.Kirstie Marshall — 1997, Nagano"My qualification jumps weren't my best but I saved my best for the final," the 31-year-old dual Olympian said."The second time [winning the world title] feels even better."The Canberra skier posted a score of 106.
Proving she is still a major threat ahead of the February games, the two-time Olympian won that World Cup in Utah and looked in line for a medal in Almaty.
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