FREESTYLE SKIING International Federation: Countries Affiliated: Year of Formation: First Year of Olympic Appearance: Olympic History:

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1 FREESTYLE SKIING International Federation: Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS) Countries Affiliated: 120 (November 2013) Year of Formation: 1924 First Year of Olympic Appearance: 1992 Olympic History: Freestyle skiing is a newer discipline within the sport of skiing. It has roots in Scandinavia, similar to all skiing disciplines, but its primary development occurred in North America. In the 1930s Norwegian skiiers used ski acrobatics in training for cross-country and alpine competitions. It was considered an acceptable part of training but not a true competitive sport. In the United States, freestyle skiing developed as a part of professional ski exhibitions early in the 20 th century. Standardized competitions began in the 1960s with the first freestyle skiing event taking place in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire in The first professional competitions were held in 1971 and the World Cup freestyle tour began in In 1979, the Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS) recognized freestyle skiing as an amateur sport. The first World Championships were contested in 1986 in Tignes, France. There are multiple different events in freestyle skiing moguls, aeriels, halfpipe, slopestyle, and skiier-cross. A combined event has also been contested at the World Championships, and ballet used to be a popular freestyle event, but less so in the 2010s. Freestyle skiing was contested as a demonstration sport at the 1988 Olympic Winter Games, with competition for men and women in all three events. Freestyle became an Olympic medal sport beginning in 1992 at Albertville. The only event at Albertville was moguls, but aeriels were added in In 2010 a new event was added, termed skiier-cross, similar to the boardercross event in snowboarding. In 2014 at Sochi, halfpipe and slopestyle events will be added to the Olympic Program. As of November 2013, there are 120 member nations affiliated to the FIS. This makes it the largest International Sporting Federation for any winter sport. The FIS governs what it terms six disciplines of skiing alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, Nordic combined, freestyle skiing, and snowboarding. Cross-country, ski jumping, and Nordic combined are often termed one sport of Nordic skiing. The 120 member nations of FIS are as follows: Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, DPR Korea (North), Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malta, Marocco, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor- Leste, Togo, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe. Freestyle Skiing Olympic Program Event Class Totals Début Moguls M x x x x x x x Aeriels M x x x x x x Skier-Cross M x x Halfpipe M x Slopestyle M x Moguls F x x x x x x x Aeriels F x x x x x x Skier-Cross F x x

2 Halfpipe F x Slopestyle F x Totals M Totals F Totals All Freestyle Skiing Competitors by Nation NOC Overall 1G 2G 3G 4G 5G Men 1G 2G 3G 4G 5G Wom 1G 2G 3G 4G 5G Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Belarus Belarus / Ukraine Canada China Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Great Britain Italy Jamaica Japan Kazakhstan Kazakhstan / Unified Team Korea (South) Latvia Netherlands, The New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Romania Russia Russia / Unified Team Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Ukraine Unified Team Unified Team / Uzbekistan United States Uzbekistan Totals Overall: 39 Geopolitical entities (GPEs), 35 NOCs; Men: 32 GPEs, 30 NOCs; Women: 32 GPEs, 29 NOCs. 3 Kari Traa (NOR) 2 Janne Lahtela (FIN) 2 Jennifer Heil (CAN) 2 Dale Begg-Smith (AUS) 2 Stine Lise Hattestad (NOR) 2 Tae Satoya (JPN) 2 Edgar Grospiron (FRA) 2 Aleksey Grishin (BLR) 2 Alisa Camplin (AUS) 2 Li Nina (CHN) 2 Yelizaveta Kozhevnikova (EUN/RUS) 2 Dmitry Dashchinsky (BLR) 2 Shannon Bahrke (USA) Most Gold Medals 1 24 athletes tied with one. Most Appearances, Men 5 Janne Lahtela (FIN, ) 4 Aleksey Bannikov (EUN/KAZ, ) 4 Eric Bergoust (USA, ) 4 Jean-Luc Brassard (CAN, )

3 4 Adrian Costa (AUS, ) 4 Yugo Tsukita (JPN, ) 4 Dmitry Dashchinsky (BLR, ) 4 Aleksey Grishin (BLR, ) 4 Stanislav Kravchuk (UKR, ) 3 12 athletes tied with three. Most Appearances, Women 5 Tae Satoya (JPN, ) 4 Ann Battelle (USA, ) 4 Jacqui Cooper (AUS, ) 4 Lyudmila Dymchenko (RUS, ) 4 Minna Karhu (FIN, ) 4 Marina Cherkasova (RUS, ) 4 Kari Traa (NOR, ) 4 Alla Tsuper (BLR/UKR, ) 4 Evelyne Leu (SUI, ) 4 Aiko Uemura (JPN, ) Longest Span of Appearances, Men 14 Janne Lahtela (FIN-FRS; ) 12 Eric Bergoust (USA-FRS; ) 12 Yugo Tsukita (JPN-FRS; ) 12 Dmitry Dashchinsky (BLR-FRS; ) 12 Aleksey Grishin (BLR-FRS; ) 12 Stanislav Kravchuk (UKR-FRS; ) 10 Aleksey Bannikov (EUN/KAZ-FRS; ) 10 Jean-Luc Brassard (CAN-FRS; ) 10 Adrian Costa (AUS-FRS; ) 8 12 athletes tied with eight. Longest Span of Appearances, Women 16 Tae Satoya (JPN-FRS; ) 16 Jacqui Cooper (AUS-FRS; ) 16 Marina Cherkasova (RUS-FRS; ) 14 Kari Traa (NOR-FRS; ) 12 Lyudmila Dymchenko (RUS-FRS; ) 12 Alla Tsuper (BLR/UKR-FRS; ) 12 Evelyne Leu (SUI-FRS; ) 12 Aiko Uemura (JPN-FRS; ) 10 Ann Battelle (USA-FRS; ) 10 Minna Karhu (FIN-FRS; ) Youngest Competitor, Women Ji Xiaoou (CHN-1994, *11 June 1980) Yun Chae-Rin (KOR-2006, *16 October 1990) Britteny Cox (AUS-2010, *29 September 1994) Olena Yunchyk (UKR-1998, *9 September 1982) Yuliya Rodionova (KAZ-2006, *11 January 1990) Yuliya Kliukova (UKR-1998, *10 January 1982) Tetiana Kozachenko (UKR-1998, *18 December 1981) Anna Zukal (RUS-2002, *7 October 1985) Ashley Caldwell (USA-2010, *14 September 1993) Sandra Schmitt (GER-1998, *26 April 1981), Women

4 Yelizaveta Kozhevnikova (EUN-1992, *27 December 1973) Xu Nannan (CHN-1998, *16 November 1978) Deidra Dionne (CAN-2002, *5 February 1982) Yelizaveta Kozhevnikova (RUS-1994, *27 December 1973) Shannon Bahrke (USA-2002, *7 November 1980) Tae Satoya (JPN-1998, *12 June 1976) Jennifer Heil (CAN-2006, *11 April 1983) Hilde Synnøve Lid (NOR-1994, *18 March 1971) Li Nina (CHN-2006, *10 January 1983) Marion Josserand (FRA-2010, *6 October 1986), Women Tae Satoya (JPN-1998, *12 June 1976) Jennifer Heil (CAN-2006, *11 April 1983) Hannah Kearney (USA-2010, *26 February 1986) Lina Cheryazova (UZB-1994, *1 November 1968) Ashleigh McIvor (CAN-2010, *15 September 1983), Women Katrin Gutensohn (AUT-2010, *22 March 1966) Magdalena Iljans (SWE-2010, *26 September 1969) Marina Cherkasova (RUS-2010, *1 March 1972) Jacqui Cooper (AUS-2010, *6 January 1973) Michelle Roark (USA-2010, *16 November 1974) Maria Despas (AUS-2002, *3 May 1967) Margarita Marbler (AUT-2010, *16 July 1975) Tracy Evans (USA-2002, *8 December 1967) Ann Battelle (USA-2002, *18 January 1968) Marina Cherkasova (RUS-2006, *1 March 1972), Women Hedda Berntsen (NOR-2010, *24 April 1976) Tatjana Mittermayer (GER-1998, *26 July 1964) Kari Traa (NOR-2006, *28 January 1974) Alisa Camplin (AUS-2006, *10 November 1974) Colette Brand (SUI-1998, *5 November 1967) Evelyne Leu (SUI-2006, *7 July 1976) Shannon Bahrke (USA-2010, *7 November 1980) Liz McIntyre (USA-1994, *5 April 1965) Lydia Ierodiaconou-Lassila (AUS-2010, *17 January 1982) Kari Traa (NOR-2002, *28 January 1974), Women Evelyne Leu (SUI-2006, *7 July 1976) Lydia Ierodiaconou-Lassila (AUS-2010, *17 January 1982) Kari Traa (NOR-2002, *28 January 1974) Stine Lise Hattestad (NOR-1994, *30 April 1966) Alisa Camplin (AUS-2002, *10 November 1974) Youngest Competitor, Men Yuriy Stetsko (UKR-1998, *4 August 1981) Nick Cleaver (AUS-1992, *9 May 1975) Dmitry Reykherd (KAZ-2006, *8 January 1989) Oleksandr Abramenko (UKR-2006, *4 May 1988) Vladimir Lebedev (RUS-2002, *23 April 1984) Janne Lahtela (FIN-1992, *28 February 1974)

5 Ou Xiaotao (CHN-1998, *11 February 1980) Han Xiaopeng (CHN-2002, *13 December 1983) Aleksey Bannikov (EUN-1992, *26 September 1973) Alexandre Bilodeau (CAN-2006, *8 September 1987), Men Travis Mayer (USA-2002, *22 February 1982) Dmitry Dashchinsky (BLR-1998, *9 November 1977) Sami Mustonen (FIN-1998, *6 April 1977) Dale Begg-Smith (AUS-2006, *18 January 1985) Jean-Luc Brassard (CAN-1994, *24 August 1972) Vladimir Lebedev (RUS-2006, *23 April 1984) Bryon Wilson (USA-2010, *7 April 1988) Han Xiaopeng (CHN-2006, *13 December 1983) Alexandre Bilodeau (CAN-2010, *8 September 1987) Jonny Moseley (USA-1998, *27 August 1975), Men Dale Begg-Smith (AUS-2006, *18 January 1985) Jean-Luc Brassard (CAN-1994, *24 August 1972) Han Xiaopeng (CHN-2006, *13 December 1983) Alexandre Bilodeau (CAN-2010, *8 September 1987) Jonny Moseley (USA-1998, *27 August 1975), Men Clyde Getty (ARG-2006, *22 September 1961) Martin Fiala (GER-2010, *25 January 1968) Clyde Getty (ARG-2002, *22 September 1961) Erik Iljans (SWE-2010, *17 November 1969) Jorge Torruellas (PUR-1992, *3 February 1952) Casey Puckett (USA-2010, *22 September 1972) Luis González (PUR-1992, *18 January 1955) Markus Wittner (AUT-2010, *2 March 1973) Daron Rahlves (USA-2010, *12 June 1973) Stanley Hayer (CAN-2010, *19 July 1973), Men Audun Grønvold (NOR-2010, *28 February 1976) Lloyd Langlois (CAN-1994, *11 November 1962) Richard Gay (FRA-2002, *6 March 1971) Aleksey Grishin (BLR-2010, *18 June 1979) Aleš Valenta (CZE-2002, *6 February 1973) Eric Bergoust (USA-1998, *27 August 1969) Dmitry Dashchinsky (BLR-2006, *9 November 1977) Jeret Peterson (USA-2010, *12 December 1981) Janne Lahtela (FIN-2002, *28 February 1974) Sonny Schönbächler (SUI-1994, *24 April 1966), Men Aleksey Grishin (BLR-2010, *18 June 1979) Aleš Valenta (CZE-2002, *6 February 1973) Eric Bergoust (USA-1998, *27 August 1969) Janne Lahtela (FIN-2002, *28 February 1974) Sonny Schönbächler (SUI-1994, *24 April 1966)

6 Medals Won by Countries 1 1 United States Canada Norway France China Australia Switzerland Finland Belarus Russia Japan =12 =11 Czech Republic =12 =11 Uzbekistan =14 =14 Austria =14 =14 Unified Team =14 =14 Germany =14 =14 Sweden Totals (24 events) Medals Won by Countries, Men 1 1 United States France Canada Finland Belarus Switzerland Australia China Russia Czech Republic Austria Norway Totals (12 events) Medals Won by Countries, Women 1 2 Norway United States Canada China Australia =6 =5 Japan =6 =5 Switzerland France Uzbekistan =10 =9 Germany =10 =9 Sweden =10 =9 Unified Team Russia Totals (12 events) Best Performance by Country at Each Olympics Men Women Overall

7 France United States France Canada Norway Canada United States Japan / United States United States United States Australia / Norway United States Australia / China Canada / Switzerland China BLR / CAN / SUI Canada United States FREESTYLE SKIING EVENTS Men Moguls Medals Won by Countries 1 3 United States Finland France Canada Australia Russia Totals (6 events) Edgar Grospiron (FRA) 1 Jean-Luc Brassard (CAN) 1 Jonny Moseley (USA) 1 Janne Lähtela (FIN) 1 Dale Begg-Smith (AUS) 1 Alexandre Bilodeau (CAN) 2 Edgar Grospiron (FRA/101) 2 Janne Lähtela (FIN/110) 2 Dale Begg-Smith (AUS/110) Youngest Competitor Nick Cleaver (AUS-1992, *9 May 1975) Travis Mayer (USA-2002, *22 February 1982) Dale Begg-Smith (AUS-2006, *18 January 1985) Jorge Torruellas (PUR-1992, *3 February 1952) Richard Gay (FRA-2002, *6 March 1971) Janne Lahtela (FIN-2002, *28 February 1974) Aeriels

8 Medals Won by Countries 1 2 Belarus United States China Canada =5 =4 Czech Republic =5 =4 Switzerland France Russia Totals (5 events) Andreas Schönbachler (SUI) 1 Eric Bergoust (USA) 1 Aleš Valenta (CZE) 1 Han Xiaopeng (CHN) 1 Aleksey Grishin (BLR) 2 Dmitry Dashchinsky (BLR/011) 2 Aleksey Grishin (BLR/101) Youngest Competitor Yuriy Stetsko (UKR-1998, *4 August 1981) Dmitry Dashchinsky (BLR-1998, *9 November 1977) Han Xiaopeng (CHN-2006, *13 December 1983) Clyde Getty (ARG-2006, *22 September 1961) Lloyd Langlois (CAN-1994, *11 November 1962) Aleksey Grishin (BLR-2010, *18 June 1979) Skiier-cross 1 1 Switzerland Austria Norway Totals (1 events) Mike Schmid (SUI) 1 Mike Schmid (SUI/100) 1 Andreas Matt (AUT/010) 1 Audun Grønvold (NOR/001)

9 Youngest Competitor Scott Kneller (AUS-2010, *19 May 1989) Mike Schmid (SUI-2010, *18 March 1984) Mike Schmid (SUI-2010, *18 March 1984) Martin Fiala (GER-2010, *25 January 1968) Audun Grønvold (NOR-2010, *28 February 1976) Mike Schmid (SUI-2010, *18 March 1984) Women Moguls Medals Won by Countries 1 1 United States Norway Canada Japan =5 =5 Germany =5 =5 Unified Team =7 =7 France =7 =7 Russia Totals (6 events) Donna Weinbrecht (USA) 1 Stine Lise Hattestad (NOR) 1 Tae Satoya (JPN) 1 Kari Traa (NOR) 1 Jennifer Heil (CAN) 1 Hannah Kearney (USA) 3 Kari Traa (NOR/111) Youngest Competitor Yun Chae-Rin (KOR-2006, *16 October 1990) Yelizaveta Kozhevnikova (EUN-1992, *27 December 1973) Tae Satoya (JPN-1998, *12 June 1976)

10 Marina Cherkasova (RUS-2010, *1 March 1972) Tatjana Mittermayer (GER-1998, *26 July 1964) Kari Traa (NOR-2002, *28 January 1974) Aeriels Medals Won by Countries 1 5 China Australia Switzerland Canada =5 =3 United States =5 =3 Uzbekistan Sweden Norway Totals (5 events) Lina Cheryazova (UZB) 1 Nicole Nikki Stone (USA) 1 Alisa Camplin (AUS) 1 Evelyne Leu (SUI) 1 Lydia Ierodiaconou0Lassila (AUS) 2 Alisa Camplin (AUS/101) 2 Li Nina (CHN/020) Youngest Competitor Ji Xiaoou (CHN-1994, *11 June 1980) Xu Nannan (CHN-1998, *16 November 1978) Lina Cheryazova (UZB-1994, *1 November 1968) Jacqui Cooper (AUS-2010, *6 January 1973) Alisa Camplin (AUS-2006, *10 November 1974) Evelyne Leu (SUI-2006, *7 July 1976) Skiier-cross 1 1 Canada Norway - 1-1

11 3 3 France Totals (1 events) Ashleigh McIvor (CAN) 1 Ashleigh McIvor (CAN/100) 1 Hedda Berntsen (NOR/010) 1 Marion Josserand (FRA/001) Youngest Competitor Fanny Smith (SUI-2010, *20 May 1992) Marion Josserand (FRA-2010, *6 October 1986) Ashleigh McIvor (CAN-2010, *15 September 1983) Katrin Gutensohn (AUT-2010, *22 March 1966) Hedda Berntsen (NOR-2010, *24 April 1976) Ashleigh McIvor (CAN-2010, *15 September 1983)