By The Canadian Press

Canada’s Miha Fontaine wins bronze at World Cup aerials event in Lake Placid

Jan 12, 2026 | 2:22 PM

LAKE PLACID — Canadian freestyle skier Miha Fontaine took the bronze medal in men’s competition at a World Cup aerials event on Monday.

Fontaine, from Magog, Que., posted a score of 107.73 to earn his first career World Cup medal.

The 22-year-old just missed the podium last week in Lac-Beauport, Que., when he finished fourth on the second day of competition.

Chinese skiers took the gold and silver medals, with Li Xinpeng finishing with a strong score of 137.19, 25.19 points ahead of Wang Xindi.

Émile Nadeau of Prévost, Que., was fifth with 104.49 points.

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In women’s competition, Kalia Kuhn of the United States won gold with a score of 105.6, followed by China’s Xu Mengtao (105.17) and Australia’s Danielle Scott (85.65).

Alexandra Montminy of Lac-Beauport was the top Canadian in seventh.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 12, 2026.

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