Finley Melville Ives

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Finley Melville Ives
Personal information
Born (2006-07-06) 6 July 2006 (age 18)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
Sport Freestyle skiing
Event Halfpipe
Medal record
Men's freestyle skiing
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Engadin Halfpipe
Winter Youth Olympics
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Gangwon Halfpipe

Finley Melville Ives (born 6 July 2006) is a New Zealand freestyle skier.

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Career

In March 2025, he competed at the 2025 FIS Freestyle Ski World Championships and won a gold medal in the halfpipe event with a score of 96.00 points. [1] [2]

Personal life

Melville Ives' twin brother, Campbell, is also a freestyle skier. [3]

References

  1. de Villiers, Ockert (30 March 2025). "FIS Freeski and Snowboard World Championships 2025: Finley Melville Ives crowned men's freeski halfpipe champion". olympics.com. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  2. "Finley Melville Ives wins halfpipe world title in Switzerland". The New Zealand Herald . 30 March 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  3. Poggi, Alessandro; Smirnova, Lena (30 January 2024). "Twins Campbell and Finley Melville Ives fuel on snowboard and freeskiing differences to motivate each other at Gangwon 2024". olympics.com. Retrieved 30 March 2025.