Jakara Anthony has started the new year in the same form as she finished the last, with the Australian mogul skier topping the podium for a record-equalling seventh time this season.
The Olympic gold medallist has continued her unstoppable World Cup form, taking first place under lights in Val St Come, Canada, in the first event of 2024.
The performance means Anthony equals former teammate Britt Cox for the most mogul skiing World Cup wins in a season by an Australian.
She has also claimed a bronze medal in the current campaign.
With 16 career World Cup gold medals she has moved closer to legendary Australian mogul skier Dale Begg-Smith’s 18 victories.
Anthony was again dominant at Val St Come, winning all three phases of the competition.
She scored 82.01 in the super-final to record a large victory margin of 7.14 points over American Jaelin Kauf in second place, with Hinako Tomitaka of Japan rounding out the podium in third.
“I came out and did some of my best skiing in qualifications, which isn’t normally how it goes," said the 25-year-old from Barwon Heads in Victoria.
"But (I'm) loving getting to ski out here on the course, it’s pretty fun.
“It’s my third World Cup here and first win, one place better than last year.”
In the men’s event, 2018 Olympic silver medallist Matt Graham was the best placed Australian in ninth, with Cooper Woods advancing through to finals in 15th place.
Also in action for Australia were George Murphy (32nd) and Oliver Logan (38th).
The action will continue in Val St Come with a dual moguls event scheduled for Saturday evening in Quebec.
