Australia's Indra Brown, 15, leaves rivals stunned as she makes history at the FIS freeski halfpipe World Cup
Australian teenager Indra Brown has sent a clear warning to all hoping to compete at the Winter Olympics next month after winning her first World Cup gold in the freeski halfpipe.
The 15-year-old has been making the most of her time on the slopes in recent months and has now become the youngest Australian to win a World Cup event.
Brown has only started in three World Cups in her young career and has landed on the podium each time she has raced, leaving all watching in awe.
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The Melbourne local won bronze on debut in China last month before achieving silver in the USA just days before Christmas. Canada was her first gold medal.
Not only did Brown produce a statement run on the slopes in Canada, but she also equaled the record set by Sweden's Lee Burmansson in the 2017-18 season.
Indra Brown in action at the World Cup. Preston Peterson
At 15, Burmansson also recorded podium finishes in her first three FIS Freeski World Cup starts, finishing second on debut before landing in first and third in the following events.
Aside from that record, Brown is also the first Australian skier to finish on the podium more than two times in the freeski halfpipe discipline.
Brown's opening run in the flat light conditions saw a score of 85.20 announced, with no other skier on the field able to get near that result.
China's Kexin Zhang was the closest to the Australian youngster, claiming silver with 84.20. America's Svea Irving received the bronze medal with 83.20.
Indra Brown and Nick Goepper stand together after winning the freeski halfpipe events. FIS/Preston Peterson
"I'm really excited and happy to be here, and excited for more," said Brown, who will now wear the yellow bib after soaring into the lead on the World Cup standings.
Brown has yet to learn if she will be representing Team Australia at the Olympic Games in Milan next month, although her recent success is boosting her chances.
There are two World Cup halfpipe events remaining on the calendar, should she not qualify for the Olympics, with the first scheduled for January 10 in Aspen, USA.
The World Cup final will take place in Switzerland after the Olympics on March 29.
