Mikaël Kingsbury experienced rare defeat at the second moguls World Cup stop of the season on Saturday in Idre Fjäll, Sweden.

After topping a field of 61 finishers a week ago in Ruka, Finland, the reigning Olympic and world champion from Deux-Montagnes, Que., failed to make the top-six final and placed eighth overall with 81.16.

On a snowy day in Idre Fjall, Canada's Mikaël Kingsbury scores 81.16 on his first run, currently sitting in 8th<br><br>WATCH: <a href="https://t.co/wAsIe5LNMo">https://t.co/wAsIe5LNMo</a> <a href="https://t.co/salPZIyiBD">pic.twitter.com/salPZIyiBD</a>

Even the best have off-days 😔<br><br>Canada's Mikaël Kingsbury finishes an uncharacteristic 8th at the World Cup moguls stop in Idre Fjall <a href="https://t.co/zk5hJyWJZR">pic.twitter.com/zk5hJyWJZR</a>

Japan's Ikuma Horishima stood atop the podium with a score of 86.71 followed by Frenchman Benjamin Cavet (85.68) while Russia's Nikita Andreev was third (82.66).

Gabriel Dufresne&nbsp;of Joliette, Que., and Kerrian Chunlaud of Ste-Foy, Que., were 13th and 15th among 15 finishers.

Before Saturday, Kingsbury's most recent loss in single moguls when not sidelined by injury was Feb. 6, 2020 at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah.

It was the eighth time Horishima has beat the Canadian and first for Cavet.

Mikaël Kingsbury captures moguls gold medal to open World Cup season

Make it 66 career moguls victories on the World Cup circuit for Mikaël Kingsbury, the reigning Olympic and world champ from Deux-Montagnes, Que., who scored 82.99 points at Saturday's season-opening event in Ruka, Finland.

Canada's Mikael Kingsbury won the men's season-opening moguls World Cup competition on Saturday in Ruka, Finland, the 66th of his career on the circuit. 

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Inside the mind of Canada's Mikaël Kingsbury, the greatest moguls skier in history

'I listen to the noise of my skis. It's like a drum solo,' says Mikaël Kingsbury, explaining how he has won more races than anyone else in his sport. And with the Beijing Olympics starting, he doesn't plan to stop now.

Canada's Mikael Kingsbury finished first in moguls qualifying at Genting Snow Park on Thursday.

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The 29-year-old Kingsbury boasts 66 career victories on the World Cup circuit among his 94 trips to the medal podium.

Eyeing a 10th straight World Cup season title, he is expected to compete in the first dual moguls event of the season on Sunday at 7 a.m. ET.

Mikaël Kingsbury wins 66th World Cup moguls gold medal in Ruka

Mikaël Kingsbury of Deux-Montagnes, Que., won his freestyle skiing record-extending 66th World Cup moguls gold medal in Ruka, Finland on Saturday.

Canadian moguls skier Mikael Kingsbury finished eighth in World Cup action on Saturday in Idre Fjäll, Sweden. Japan's Ikuma Horishima captured the event, defeating Kingsbury for an eighth time.

Mikaël Kingsbury 8th in Sweden after winning moguls gold to open World Cup season

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