In a sensational performance that has electrified the world of mogul skiing, Jindabyne’s own Charlotte Wilson has claimed her first career victory at the FIS World Cup Dual Mogul Ski event in Livigno, Italy. This significant win took place on the site of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, marking a historic moment for the emerging mogul skier.
PHOTO: Wilson now holds the record for the fewest starts by an Australian mogul skier to win World Cup gold. CREDIT NSWIS – Chris Hocking
Wilson, a 20-year-old athlete from the Snowy Mountains and a prized NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) scholarship holder, achieved this milestone in just her 10th start at the highest level of competition. Notably, she set the record for the fewest starts by an Australian mogul skier to win World Cup gold. Her victory also places her alongside esteemed Australian athletes Britt Cox and Jakara Anthony, as only the third Australian female to win a mogul skiing World Cup event.
This achievement comes merely a day after Charlotte was honoured as the FIS World Cup Mogul Skiing Rookie of the Year, solidifying her status as a rising star in the sport. Starting her campaign with strength, she defeated world number four, Canadian Maia Schwinghammer, before progressing to overcome world number three, Japan’s Rino Yanagimoto, in the quarter-finals.
PHOTO: Charlotte Wilson is the third Australian female to win a mogul skiing World Cup event.
Wilson’s incredible day peaked when she bested the 2018 Olympic Champion Perrine Lafont of France in the semis and went on to triumph over world number one, Jaelin Kauf from the USA, with a resounding 22-13 win. Reflecting on her success, Wilson expressed to NSWIS, “It hasn’t sunk in yet, this is an incredible day and an incredible feeling.”
With her eyes set on future challenges, Wilson remarked, “It’s a good confidence boost leading into next year… the next 11 months are going to be tough and hard work, but I really like the venue and next year is going to be awesome.”