Wu Chao (skier)

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Wu Chao
Born (1987-09-07) September 7, 1987 (age 36)
Jilin, China
World Cup career
Podiums3

Wu Chao (born September 7, 1987 in Jilin) is a Chinese freestyle skier, specializing in aerials. [1]

Wu competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for China. He placed 5th in the first qualifying round in the aerials, advancing to the final. In the first jump of the three-jump final, he finished 11th, not enough to advance further. [2] [3]

As of April 2014, his best showing at the World Championships is 8th, in the 2013 aerials. [1]

Wu made his World Cup debut in December 2003. As of April 2014, he has three World Cup podium finishes, his best a silver at Beijing in 2013–14. His best World Cup overall finish in aerials is 7th, achieved three times. [1]

World Cup Podiums

[1]

DateLocationRankEvent
19 December 2009 Changchun Bronze medal icon.svgAerials
17 December 2010 Beida Lake Bronze medal icon.svgAerials
22 December 2013 Beijing Silver medal icon.svgAerials

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 FIS Profile
  2. ↑ "Sports Reference Profile". Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
  3. ↑ "Sochi2014.com profile". March 19, 2014. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014.


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