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Australian freestyle ski star Danielle Scott has retained her title as World Cup aerials champion — but only after weather ruined the climax to the season in Kazakhstan. The 34-year-old Scott was awarded the crystal globe as season’s aerials champion after the finals at Almaty had to be called off on Sunday because the venue was enveloped by thick fog.
So, despite not winning any of the six events over the season, Scott’s four second-place finishes and overall consistency was enough for her to successfully defend her title on 420 points with Vinecki on 378. Vinecki, who had won three of the season’s events, could afford to feel somewhat aggrieved after a conservative qualification attempt saw her finish 10th and pick up only 26 points to Scott’s 80.