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World Record Approved! 11,360 points

Quiz: Highest Winning Percentage in Pro Tournaments this Century

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Quiz: Highest winning percentage in professional water ski tournaments this century

World Record Approved! 11,360 points

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By RTB

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In this quiz, you need to name the skiers, male or female, with the highest winning percentage in professional tournaments this century.

The list has 15 skiers, all of whom have a winning percentage of greater than 33% in a single discipline competing in professional tournaments this century. We have set the cut off at least ten professional victories in each discipline. 10 skiers have winning percentages of 50% or better. We have given you the skier’s country, discipline, and winning percentage in the mentioned time period.

Data updated as of November 3, 2024

Note: Data may be incomplete for 2000-2002, as professional tournaments were not yet systematically tracked for the IWWF elite ranking list. Return to Baseline has conducted extensive research and is committed to compiling results from all historical tournaments.

Freddy Krueger Waterski Jumping

Quiz: Every Man to Jump More Than 70 Meters (230 feet)

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Quiz: Every man to jump more than 70 meters (230 feet)

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By RTB

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In this quiz, you need to name all the male skiers who have jumped more than 70 meters (230 feet).

The list has 18 skiers, all of whom belong to the exclusive club of skiers who have jumped 70 meters at least once in a world ranking tournament. The skier at top of the list has achieved the feat more than every other jumper combined. We have mentioned the number of jumps over 70 meters, as well as the country and top score.

Data updated as of October 25, 2024

Iris Cambray won the Masters Waterski tournament as a teenager

Quiz: Youngest Skiers to Win a Pro Tournament this Century

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Quiz: Youngest skiers to win a professional tournament this century

Iris Cambray won the Masters Waterski tournament as a teenager

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By RTB

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In this quiz, you need to name the youngest skiers to win a professional tournament since 2000.

The list has 22 skiers, all of whom have won their first professional event before their 20th birthday. While the list is dominated by female trickers, there is at least one winner from each discipline. We have given you the skier’s country, event, and age at the time of their first victory.

Data updated as of October 6, 2024

Mike Hazelwood European Water Ski Champion

Quiz: Most Consecutive European Men’s Titles

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Quiz: Most consecutive European men’s titles

Mike Hazelwood European Water Ski Champion

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In this quiz, you have to name the male skiers with the most consecutive European titles of all time.

The list contains 18 skiers, all of whom have won at least three consecutive European championships. One of England’s most dominant skiers sits atop this list with an eight-year streak in overall. We have mentioned their country, the event and years of their consecutive titles.

American waterskier Taylor Garcia soars through the air

Quiz: Male Skiers with Multiple Junior World Titles

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Quiz: Male skiers with multiple Junior World titles

American waterskier Taylor Garcia soars through the air

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By RTB

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In this quiz, you have to name the male skiers who have won more than one Under-17 World Championships title.

The list contains 17 skiers, all of whom have won at least two junior world titles since the first event in 1986. Many of these names will be familiar as current professional skiers. We have mentioned their country, along with the year of their last Junior Worlds, and number of titles.

Rhoni Barton Slalom Skiing

Quiz: Female Skiers with Multiple Junior World Titles

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Quiz: Female skiers with multiple Junior World titles

Rhoni Barton was a multiple time junior world champion

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By RTB

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In this quiz, you have to name the female skiers who have won more than one Junior World title.

The list contains 20 skiers, all of whom have won at least two junior world titles since the first event in 1986. Many of these names will be familiar as current professional skiers. We have mentioned their country, along with the year of their last Junior Worlds, and number of titles.

Sci nautico: a San Gervasio una tappa della Pro Tour

Quiz: Every Winner of the San Gervasio ProAm

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Quiz: Every winner of the San Gervasio ProAm

Sci nautico: a San Gervasio una tappa della Pro Tour

2024 will be the 10th edition of the San Gervasio ProAm (image: Brescia Today)

By RTB

2 minute play

In this quiz, you need to name every skier, both men and women, to have won the San Gervasio ProAm since the inaugural event in 2014.

The professional slalom tournament, now in its 10th edition, is the longest-running professional event in Europe. The list includes 11 skiers, all of whom have won the title at least once. We’ve provided the skiers’ country and the years of their first and last title as a hint. Good luck!

GoFundMe for Danylo Filchenko

Help Ukrainian Water Skier Danylo Filchenko Stay Competitive in 2024

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Help Ukrainian water skier Danylo Filchenko stay competitive in 2024

GoFundMe for Danylo Filchenko

Can you help? (image: SkyBama)

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Due to the ongoing war in his country, Ukrainian three-event star Danylo Filchenko needs support to stay competitive throughout the 2024 season.

“A difficult financial situation has developed in my sport and therefore I want to turn to you, caring people, for help. I have put my work into this sport for many years and I don’t want to end it, because I love it like you all,” shared Flichenko.

Flichenko shared his plan for the season:

  1. San Gervasio 3 event record tournament 21.06-23.06.2024 – Brescia, Italy;
  2. Monaco Trick Cup 1 event pro tournament 25.06-26.06.2024 – Roquebrune, France;
  3. WWS Salmsee Cup 3 event pro tournament 27.07-28.07.2024 – Linz, Austria;
  4. WWS Fluid Cup 3 event pro tournament 18.10-19.10.2024 – Florida, USA.

All money will go towards travel expenses (gas/tolls/flight tickets/hotels), entry fees, and practice.

Sasha Danisheuskaya Waterski Jump

Quiz: U17 Girls to Jump 44 Meters (144 feet) since 2010

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Quiz: U17 Girls to jump 44 meters (144 feet) since 2010

Belarus win World Beach Games waterski gold after dramatic shift in fortunes (image: Inside The Games)

By RTB

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In this quiz, you need to name all the female skiers to jump over 44 meters while still skiing as juniors since 2010.

The list has 10 skiers, all of whom jumped in excess of 44 meters (144 feet) in a world ranking tournament at least once since 2010. The distances were achieved at a maximum boat speed of 51 kph (31.7 mph) and off a five foot ramp. We have mentioned the country, top score, as well as the number of jumps over 44m in the mentioned time period.

Data updated as of May 1, 2024

Giannina Bonnemann Trick Skiing

Quiz: Every Women’s Tricker to Score More than 9,000 points

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Quiz: Every women’s tricker to score more than 9,000 points

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By RTB

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In this quiz, you need to name all the female skiers who have scored more than 9,000 points.

The list has 16 skiers, all of whom belong to the exclusive club of women who have tricked over 9,000 points at least once in a world ranking tournament. Six women have scored in excess of 10,000 points. We have mentioned the number of scores over 9,000, as well as the country and top score.

Data updated as of May 1, 2024