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While the sport of freestyle skiing is not new to the Winter Olympics, the dual moguls event will be making its official debut.

The discipline sees two athletes race down a bumpy slope complete with jumps, with the person with the highest score going through to the next round of the bracket.

Scores are based on a combination of turns, speed and air, with all aspects evaluated by seven judges.

Jaelin Kauf is one of the fastest women in dual moguls and will be eyeing a medal for Team USA once the event gets underway.

“I’m super excited for dual moguls. I love the event myself, obviously, but I also think it’s such a great spectator sport. It’s going to be super exciting,” she told CNN Sports.

“Anything can happen. That’s the nature of duals. So I think it is going to really, really amazing to see on that Olympic stage.”

Kauf competed in the previous two Winter Games, winning silver in the individual women’s moguls back in 2022.

It’s a career somewhat inspired by her parents and brother who all have a background in mogul skiing.

“When I was younger, I didn’t think I would be a mogul skier,” she added. “My brother loved it, but I wasn’t super sold on it. I just liked to do what he did and follow him around, but obviously I ended up also loving the sport that they loved as well.

“It’s pretty special to share that for sure.”