Laura Peel wins back-to-back World Cup Crystal Globes

Courtesy of Olympic Winter Institute of Australia (www.owia.org)

Laura Peel has added another title to her impressive season, securing back-to-back aerial skiing World Cup Crystal Globe after finishing sixth overnight in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

The 31-year-old double World Champion from Canberra now joins legends of the sport Jacqui Cooper and Alisa Camplin as multiple World Cup champions.

Peel was again the dominant athlete of the season performing the most difficult triple back somersaults at each event, recording four World Cup podium performances and the second World Championship gold medal of her career earlier in the week in Almaty.

“It’s been a massive week, but honestly I could not have asked for more, I started the season with the yellow leaders bib and to finish with the yellow bib and a World Championship win is the dream ending really”

“It’s been nine months now that I have been on the road so looking forward to heading home.”

Joining Peel in the super final was teammate Danielle Scott who finished in fifth place, with Gabi Ash in ninth after earlier qualifying for finals in a personal best fourth place.

Peel finished the season on top of the World Cup standings with 450 points, followed by American Winter Vinecki with 343 points with Marion Thenault of Canada in third with 312 points.

📷 | International Ski Federation (FIS)