Tabanelli Siblings Expected to Triumph in Men's and Women's Big Air Competitions at XGames
The XGames are set to return to Salt Lake City starting on Friday, and the spotlight will be on the Tabanelli siblings, Miro and Flora, who are the main contenders for the men's and women's Big Air competitions respectively.
Flora Tabanelli's Rise to Stardom
At just 17 years old, Flora Tabanelli has rapidly risen as a leading freestyle skier for Italy. Her impressive performance history includes a double gold win in Big Air and Slopestyle at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon, and she went on to win the overall women’s Park & Pipe Crystal Globe in the 2024–25 season. Flora also captured a senior world championship title in Big Air, becoming the first Italian woman to win both the small and large Crystal Globes in the same season.
At the 2025 X Games, Flora made history as the youngest competitor to win the Big Air title and secured another victory at XGames Aspen 2025, solidifying her position as a top athlete in the sport.
Miro Tabanelli's Groundbreaking Achievements
Miro Tabanelli has achieved landmark feats in ski competition, including landing the world’s first-ever 2340-degree rotation in ski Big Air, a historic skiing trick. He won the men's Big Air title at the World Cup in Tignes alongside Flora’s win in the women’s category, marking a rare sibling sweep. Miro is currently among the top contenders in Big Air skiing, pushing the technical boundaries of the sport.
Favorites for the 2025 XGames
The exceptional technical skill demonstrated by both siblings, with Miro pioneering a historic 2340 trick and Flora dominating podiums and major titles at a young age, positions them as leading athletes expected to continue excelling at the 2025 XGames.
Bettors can wager on both Miro Tabanelli and Flora Tabanelli coming in first place, with +300 odds. Flora Tabanelli's odds to win the women's Big Air competition are +175, while Miro Tabanelli's odds to win the men's Big Air competition are also +175.
While Miro Tabanelli is favored, he has placed 7th and 12th in his last two Big Air competitions, adding an element of unpredictability to the proceedings.
Other contenders for the men's Big Air competition include Luca Harrington, Matej Svancer, Troy Podmilsak, Mac Forehand, Burk Ruud, Dylan Deschamps, and Alex Hall. The women's Big Air competition is also fiercely contested, with Grace Henderson, Tess Ledeux, Rell Harwood, Mengting Liu, Anni Karava, and Muriel Mohr among the top challengers.
The Big Air skiing competition is generating significant attention, and the odds for both Miro Tabanelli and Flora Tabanelli to win their respective events and come in first place are +300. Flora Tabanelli leads the odds for the women's Big Air competition, while Miro Tabanelli is the favorite for the men's Big Air competition.
The 2025 XGames in Salt Lake City are shaping up to be an exciting event, with the Tabanelli siblings poised to make history once again.
Bettors can wager on Flora Tabanelli, the 17-year-old Italian freestyle skier, to win the women's Big Air competition at the 2025 XGames with +175 odds, showcasing her past impressive victories such as the overall women’s Park & Pipe Crystal Globe in the 2024–25 season. Miro Tabanelli, Miro, her brother, is also a top contender for the men's Big Air competition, with +175 odds, despite his recent placings of 7th and 12th in his last two Big Air competitions, offering an unpredictable element to the proceedings. Other competitors in the men's Big Air competition include Luca Harrington, Matej Svancer, Troy Podmilsak, Mac Forehand, Burk Ruud, Dylan Deschamps, and Alex Hall, while Grace Henderson, Tess Ledeux, Rell Harwood, Mengting Liu, Anni Karava, and Muriel Mohr are among the top challengers in the women's Big Air competition.
