German sportsman wins Bakuriani Ski Cross World Cup
German sportsman wins Bakuriani Ski Cross World Cup

German freestyle skier Florian Wilmsmann won Ski Cross World Cup ongoing in Bakuriani ski resort of Georgia. 

The second place went to the sportsman from Sweden, the third – Canada.  Thirty-two boys and sixteen girls qualified for the finals. The world premiere of the ski cross mixed team event will be held on February 28.

Participant countries were Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, UK, Japan, Switzerland, Sweden, and the US.

Bakuriani is hosting a ski cross test event for the 2023 FIS World Championships on 26-28 February 2021.

The International Ski Federation (FIS) chose Bakuriani as host for the 2023 Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships back in 2018.