FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships
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The FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships is the world championship organized by the FIS for Freestyle Skiing. It was first organized in 1986 and is now held every odd year. Currently, the events included in the world championships are Moguls, Dual Moguls, Aerials, Ski cross, Slopestyle and Half-pipe. Formerly, Acroski and a combined event were held.
Contents
Host cities
| Edition | Year | Place | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1986 | Tignes |  France |
February 2 – February 6 |
| 2nd | 1989 | Oberjoch |  West Germany |
March 1 – March 5 |
| 3rd | 1991 | Lake Placid |  United States |
February 11 – February 17 |
| 4th | 1993 | Altenmarkt |  Austria |
March 11 – March 14 |
| 5th | 1995 | La Clusaz | France |
February 6 – February 9 |
| 6th | 1997 | Nagano |  Japan |
February 6 – February 9 |
| 7th | 1999 | Meiringen-Hasliberg |  Switzerland |
March 10 – March 14 |
| 8th | 2001 | Whistler Blackcomb |  Canada |
February 10 – February 21 |
| 9th | 2003 | Deer Valley | United States |
January 31 – February 2 |
| 10th | 2005 | Ruka |  Finland |
March 17 – March 21 |
| 11th | 2007 | Madonna di Campiglio |  Italy |
March 5 – March 11 |
| 12th | 2009 | Inawashiro | Japan |
March 2 – March 8 |
| 13th | 2011 | Deer Valley | United States |
January 30 – February 7 |
| 14th | 2013 | Voss |  Norway |
March 5 – March 10 |
| 15th | 2015* | Kreischberg | Austria |
January 15 - January 25 |
| 16th | 2017 | Sierra Nevada |  Spain |
|
| 17th | 2019 | Park City/Deer Valley | United States |
* From this championship will be combined with the FIS Snowboarding World Championships.
Current events
Men's events
Moguls
Aerials
Dual Moguls
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Whistler-Blackcomb | Stéphane Yonnet (FRA) |
 Patrik Sundberg (SWE) |
Johann Gregoire (FRA) |
| 2003 Deer Valley | Jeremy Bloom (USA) |
Yugo Tsukita (JPN) |
Toby Dawson (USA) |
| 2005 Ruka | Toby Dawson (USA) |
Sami Mustonen (FIN) |
Jeremy Bloom (USA) |
| 2007 Madonna di Campiglio |  Dale Begg-Smith (AUS) |
Guilbaut Colas (FRA) |
 Ruslan Sharifulin (RUS) |
| 2009 Inawashiro | Alexandre Bilodeau (CAN) |
Nobuyuki Nishi (JPN) |
Tapio Luusua (FIN) |
| 2011 Deer Valley | Alexandre Bilodeau (CAN) |
Mikaël Kingsbury (CAN) |
Nobuyuki Nishi (JPN) |
| 2013 Voss | Alexandre Bilodeau (CAN) |
Mikaël Kingsbury (CAN) |
Patrick Deneen (USA) |
| 2015 Kreischberg | Mikaël Kingsbury (CAN) |
Philippe Marquis (CAN) |
Marc-Antoine Gagnon (CAN) |
Half-pipe
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Ruka | Mathias Wecxsteen (FRA) |
Loic Collumb-Patton (FRA) |
Corey Vanular (CAN) |
| 2007 Madonna di Campiglio | Canceled | ||
| 2009 Inawashiro | Kevin Rolland (FRA) |
Justin Dorey (CAN) |
Xavier Bertoni (FRA) |
| 2011 Deer Valley | Mike Riddle (CAN) |
Kevin Rolland (FRA) |
Simon Dumont (USA) |
| 2013 Voss | David Wise (USA) |
Torin Yater-Wallace (USA) |
Thomas Krief (FRA) |
| 2015 Kreischberg | Kyle Smaine (USA) |
Joffrey Pollet-Villard (FRA) |
 Yannic Lerjen (SUI) |
Ski cross
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Ruka |  Tomáš Kraus (CZE) |
Jesper Brugge (SWE) |
Audun Groenvold (NOR) |
| 2007 Madonna di Campiglio | Tomáš Kraus (CZE) |
Stanley Hayer (CZE) |
Enak Gavaggio (FRA) |
| 2009 Inawashiro | Andreas Matt (AUT) |
Thomas Zangerl (AUT) |
Davey Barr (CAN) |
| 2011 Deer Valley | Christopher Del Bosco (CAN) |
Jouni Pellinen (FIN) |
Andreas Matt (AUT) |
| 2013 Voss | Jean-Frédéric Chapuis (FRA) |
Bastien Midol (FRA) |
John Teller (USA) |
| 2015 Kreischberg |  Filip Flisar (SLO) |
Jean-Frédéric Chapuis (FRA) |
Victor Öhling Norberg (SWE) |
Slopestyle
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Deer Valley | Alex Schlopy (USA) |
Sam Carlson (USA) |
Russell Henshaw (AUS) |
| 2013 Voss | Tom Wallisch (USA) |
 James Woods (GBR) |
Nick Goepper (USA) |
| 2015 Kreischberg | Fabian Bösch (SUI) |
Russell Henshaw (AUS) |
Noah Wallace (USA) |
Women's events
Moguls
Aerials
Dual Moguls
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Whistler-Blackcomb | Kari Traa (NOR) |
Corinne Bodmer (SUI) |
Tami Bradley (CAN) |
| 2003 Deer Valley | Kari Traa (NOR) |
Marina Cherkasova (RUS) |
Shannon Bahrke (USA) |
| 2005 Ruka | Jennifer Heil (CAN) |
Kari Traa (NOR) |
Aiko Uemura (JPN) |
| 2007 Madonna di Campiglio | Jennifer Heil (CAN) |
Shannon Bahrke (USA) |
Margarita Marbler (AUT) |
| 2009 Inawashiro | Aiko Uemura (JPN) |
Miki Ito (JPN) |
Hannah Kearney (USA) |
| 2011 Deer Valley | Jennifer Heil (CAN) |
Chloé Dufour-Lapointe (CAN) |
Hannah Kearney (USA) |
| 2013 Voss | Chloé Dufour-Lapointe (CAN) |
Miki Ito (JPN) |
Hannah Kearney (USA) |
| 2015 Kreischberg | Hannah Kearney (USA) |
Justine Dufour-Lapointe (CAN) |
 Yuliya Galysheva (KAZ) |
Half-pipe
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Ruka | Sarah Burke (CAN) |
Kristi Leskinen (USA) |
Grethe Eliassen (NOR) |
| 2007 Madonna di Campiglio | Canceled | ||
| 2009 Inawashiro | Virginie Faivre (SUI) |
Megan Gunning (CAN) |
Jen Hudak (USA) |
| 2011 Deer Valley | Rosalind Groenewoud (CAN) |
Jen Hudak (USA) |
Keltie Hansen (CAN) |
| 2013 Voss | Virginie Faivre (SUI) |
Anais Caradeux (FRA) |
Ayana Onozuka (JPN) |
| 2015 Kreischberg | Virginie Faivre (SUI) |
Cassie Sharpe (CAN) |
Mirjam Jäger (SUI) |
Ski cross
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Ruka | Karin Huttary (AUT) |
Magdelina Iljans (SWE) |
Ophelie David (FRA) |
| 2007 Madonna di Campiglio | Ophelie David (FRA) |
Meryl Boulangeat (FRA) |
Alexandra Grauvogl (GER) |
| 2009 Inawashiro | Ashleigh McIvor (CAN) |
Karin Huttary (AUT) |
Meryl Boulangeat (FRA) |
| 2011 Deer Valley | Kelsey Serwa (CAN) |
Julia Murray (CAN) |
Anna Holmlund (SWE) |
| 2013 Voss | Fanny Smith (SUI) |
Marielle Thompson (CAN) |
Ophelie David (FRA) |
| 2015 Kreischberg | Andrea Limbacher (AUT) |
Ophelie David (FRA) |
Fanny Smith (SUI) |
Slopestyle
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Deer Valley | Anna Segal (AUS) |
Kaya Turski (CAN) |
Keri Herman (USA) |
| 2013 Voss | Kaya Turski (CAN) |
Dara Howell (CAN) |
Grete Eliassen (USA) |
| 2015 Kreischberg | Lisa Zimmermann (GER) |
Katie Summerhayes (GBR) |
 Zuzana Stromkova (SVK) |
Discontinued events
Men's events
Acroski
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Tignes | Richard Schabl (FRG) |
Lane Spina (USA) |
Georg Fürmeier (FRG) |
| 1989 Oberjoch | Hermann Reitberger (FRG) |
Lane Spina (USA) |
Dave Walker (CAN) |
| 1991 Lake Placid | Lane Spina (USA) |
Roberto Franco (ITA) |
Dave Valenti (CAN) |
| 1993 Altenmarkt | Fabrice Becker (FRA) |
Rune Kristiansen (NOR) |
Lane Spina (USA) |
| 1995 La Clusaz | Rune Kristiansen (NOR) |
Fabrice Becker (FRA) |
Heini Baumgartner (SUI) |
| 1997 Nagano | Fabrice Becker (FRA) |
Ian Edmondson (USA) |
Heini Baumgartner (SUI) |
| 1999 Meiringen-Hasliberg | Ian Edmondson (USA) |
Mike McDonald (CAN) |
Heini Baumgartner (SUI) |
Combined
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Tignes | Alain Laroche (CAN) |
John Witt (USA) |
Eric Laboureix (FRA) |
| 1989 Oberjoch | Chris Simboli (CAN) |
Scott Ogren (USA) |
Marti Rafel (ESP) |
| 1991 Lake Placid |  Sergei Shupletsov (URS) |
Jeff Viola (CAN) |
Youri Gilg (FRA) |
| 1993 Altenmarkt | Sergei Shupletsov (RUS) |
Trace Worthington (USA) |
Hugo Bonatti (AUT) |
| 1995 La Clusaz | Trace Worthington (USA) |
Darcy Downs (CAN) |
Jonny Moseley (USA) |
| 1997 Nagano | Darcy Downs (CAN) |
Toben Sutherland (CAN) |
 Oleg Kouleshov (BLR) |
Women's events
Acroski
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Tignes | Jan Bucher (USA) |
Christine Rossi (FRA) |
Lucie Barma (CAN) |
| 1989 Oberjoch | Jan Bucher (USA) |
Conny Kissling (SUI) |
Lucie Barma (CAN) |
| 1991 Lake Placid | Ellen Breen (USA) |
Jan Bucher (USA) |
Cathy Fechoz (FRA) |
| 1993 Altenmarkt | Ellen Breen (USA) |
Sharon Petzold (USA) |
Cathy Fechoz (FRA) |
| 1995 La Clusaz | Elena Batalova (RUS) |
Ellen Breen (USA) |
Annika Johansson (SWE) |
| 1997 Nagano | Oksana Kushenko (RUS) |
Aasa Magnusson (SWE) |
Annika Johansson (SWE) |
| 1999 Meiringen-Hasliberg | Natalia Razumovskaya (RUS) |
Oksana Kushenko (RUS) |
Annika Johansson (SWE) |
Combined
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Tignes | Conny Kissling (SUI) |
Anna Fraser (CAN) |
Silvia Marciandi (ITA) |
| 1989 Oberjoch | Melanie Palenik (USA) |
Conny Kissling (SUI) |
Meredith Anne Gardner (CAN) |
| 1991 Lake Placid | Maja Schmid (SUI) |
Conny Kissling (SUI) |
Kristean Porter (USA) |
| 1993 Altenmarkt | Katherina Kubenk (CAN) |
Natalia Orekhova (RUS) |
Kristean Porter (USA) |
| 1995 La Clusaz | Kristean Porter (USA) |
Maja Schmid (SUI) |
Katherina Kubenk (CAN) |
Medal table
Table updated after the 2015 Championships.[update]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada |
34 | 32 | 27 | 93 |
| 2 | United States |
28 | 24 | 28 | 80 |
| 3 | France |
17 | 14 | 16 | 47 |
| 4 |  China |
8 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | Switzerland |
7 | 11 | 7 | 25 |
| 6 | Russia |
7 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | Norway |
6 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 8 | Australia |
6 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 9 | Austria |
3 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 10 | Finland |
3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 11 | Germany |
3 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 12 | Japan |
2 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| 13 | Czech Republic |
2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 14 | Belarus |
1 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 15 | Slovenia |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |  Uzbekistan |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Sweden |
0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 18 | Great Britain |
0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 19 | Italy |
0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 20 | Kazakhstan |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Slovakia |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Spain |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 |  Ukraine |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 129 | 129 | 129 | 387 | |
Records
Most Medals: 6
See also
- Freestyle skiing
- Freestyle skiing at the Winter Olympics
- List of Olympic medalists in freestyle skiing
References
FIS-ski.com listing of the Freestyle and Snowboarding World championships. Accessed 5 December 2010.
External links
- fisfreestyle.com FIS Freestyle News, Calendar, Rules and Results
- wiki.fis-ski.com - The resource of information and knowledge on Freestyle Skiing, Ski Jumping, FIS World Ski Championships, FIS Leaders Seminar, FIS Ladies Seminar
