Cai Xuetong (Chinese: 蔡雪桐; pinyin: Cài Xuětóng; Mandarin pronunciation: [tsʰâɪ ɕɥè tʰʊ̌ŋ]; born 26 September 1993) is a Chinese snowboarder.[1]

Xuetong Cai
Personal information
NationalityChinese
Born (1993-09-26) 26 September 1993 (age 31)
Harbin, China
Height1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
CountryChina
SportSnowboarding
EventHalfpipe
Medal record
Women's snowboarding
Representing  China
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Kreischberg Halfpipe
Gold medal – first place 2017 Sierra Nevada Halfpipe
Gold medal – first place 2023 Bakuriani Halfpipe
Silver medal – second place 2019 Utah Halfpipe
Winter X Games
Silver medal – second place 2017 Aspen SuperPipe
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Aspen SuperPipe
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Aspen SuperPipe
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Aspen SuperPipe
Winter Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2015 Granada Halfpipe
Winter Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2017 Sapporo Halfpipe

2010 Olympics

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Cai represented China at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, competing in the halfpipe discipline. She was the youngest competitor in the competition.

FIS Snowboard World Championships

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Cai claimed the gold medal at the 2015 halfpipe events at the FIS Snowboard World Championships, and the silver medal in 2019.

FIS Snowboard World Cup

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At the FIS Snowboard World Cup, Cai topped the halfpipe rankings in 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2015–16, and 2018–19, as well as the freestyle overall ranking in 2010–11 and 2011–12. She has claimed 10 wins and 23 podiums in 32 starts.

References

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  1. ^ "Profile from the 2010 Winter Olympics". Archived from the original on 2010-02-18. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
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