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San Francisco native Eileen Gu just became the only freeskier to win medals in every Olympic event she's entered, capping a grueling 16-day journey with her third gold. Her perfect record across two Olympics proves that betting on yourself can pay off in extraordinary ways.
Freeskier Eileen Gu defended her Olympic halfpipe title in Italy, earning her third gold medal. Hours later, she learned her beloved grandmother had passed away.
At just 22 years old, Eileen Gu defended her halfpipe gold in Italy to become the most decorated freeskier in Olympic history. She's now won six medals in six events across two Winter Games, proving that excellence knows no limits.
Great Britain's Zoe Atkin claimed bronze in the women's freeski halfpipe at the 2026 Winter Olympics, bringing home a medal that signals the continued rise of British winter sports. Her joy was unmistakable as she celebrated a podium finish on sport's biggest stage.
British freeskier Zoe Atkin brought home the bronze medal in the women's halfpipe at the 2026 Winter Olympics, marking a triumphant moment for Great Britain on the slopes. Her joyful reaction captured the heart of what Olympic dreams are made of.
Olympic freeskier Eileen Gu defended her halfpipe title and made history with her third gold medal, then learned her grandmother had passed away. The 22-year-old kept a promise to be brave, just as her grandmother had taught her.
Australian freeski prodigy Indra Brown, just 16, placed fifth at the Winter Olympics after landing her first competitive 1080. Back-to-back gold medalist Eileen Gu rushed to embrace her in a moment Brown called "really special."
After eight years of chasing the top spot, American freeskier Alex Ferreira finally claimed Olympic gold in the halfpipe at 31. His victory in Italy completes a rare trifecta: bronze, silver, and now gold across three different Winter Games.
After trading parties for an 8 p.m. curfew and late nights for intense training, 31-year-old freeskier Alex Ferreira finally claimed the Olympic gold medal that eluded him for eight years. His technical halfpipe run in Italy scored 93.75, securing the championship he'd been chasing since winning silver in 2018.
British freeskier Zoe Atkin just earned the top qualifying spot for the 2026 Winter Olympics halfpipe final with an impressive 91.50 score. Team GB now has a serious medal contender heading into the finals.
After a bike accident ended his partying days in 2023, U.S. freeskier Alex Ferreira hasn't touched alcohol since and just won his second straight Crystal Globe title. Now the silver and bronze medalist heads to Italy with one goal: completing his Olympic medal collection.
A 23-year-old Norwegian freeskier just won Olympic gold by defying physics and doing tricks backward on a forward jump. In what athletes called "one of the greatest events ever," the final came down to creativity over pure difficulty.
In a heart-stopping finish at the Milan Cortina Olympics, Norway's Tormod Frostad nailed his final jump to win freeski big air gold after his American rival briefly stole the lead. The 23-year-old turned the most pressure-filled moment of his career into Olympic glory.
Luca Harrington threw down one of freeskiing's scariest tricks at the Winter Olympics, earning a stunning 94 points and thrilling fans before finishing just off the podium. The 21-year-old from Wānaka walked away from his first Olympics with a bronze medal in slopestyle and zero regrets about leaving it all on the mountain.
Norway's Tormod Frostad won Olympic freeski big air gold by literally flipping physics on its head, spinning forward off a ramp designed to send athletes backward. The nail-biting final showcased athletes pushing their sport into thrilling new territory.
Tormod Frostad won Olympic gold by spinning forward off a backward ramp, taking freeskiing in a direction nobody had seen before. The thrilling competition came down to the final jump in snowy conditions that had athletes and fans calling it one of the greatest events ever.
Freeskier Eileen Gu just became the most decorated female freestyle skier in Olympic history, earning her fifth medal at just 22 years old. Her response to critics questioning her two silver medals in Italy shows why championships aren't the only measure of greatness.
Four days before the Olympic big air final, Eileen Gu hadn't even planned her tricks. After cracking her helmet in warmups, she walked away with silver and her fifth Olympic medal in five tries.
American Mac Forehand topped a jaw-dropping Olympic qualifying round where 11 skiers landed tricks so difficult they scored 90-plus. He learned one of his winning tricks just three days before competition.
When Ukrainian freeskier Kateryna Kotsar qualified for the Olympic big air final, her boyfriend had one more surprise waiting. He dropped to one knee in the Italian Alps and proposed, giving her double the reason to celebrate.
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