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Olympic bronze medalist Zoe Atkin just claimed her first solo World Cup championship in freestyle skiing halfpipe, capping off a breakthrough season. The 23-year-old British athlete dominated the final event in Switzerland to seal the victory.
Freeskier Eileen Gu just became the first athlete in her sport's history to medal in every Olympic event she's entered across two Games. Her latest win in Switzerland gave her the inaugural Snow League championship and $75,000 in prize money.
Mathilde Gremaud became the first woman to defend an Olympic freeski title, wrapping herself in the Swiss flag during her victory lap at Milano Cortina 2026. Now she's focused on inspiring young athletes to pursue their passions, just like her role models did for her.
A 21-year-old freestyle skier from Sharonville returned home to Cincinnati this week as an Olympic gold medalist, helping Team USA make history. Connor Curran's mixed team aerials victory contributed to America's record-breaking Winter Olympics performance. #
Those jaw-dropping flips and spins at the Winter Olympics? They start with athletes launching themselves into massive plastic airbags. These training tools have transformed extreme sports over the past 20 years, making impossible tricks suddenly possible.
Three American athletes just made Olympic history by defending their country's title in freestyle skiing mixed team aerials. The victory marks Team USA's second consecutive gold medal in the event since it debuted at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
American athletes just made history at the 2026 Winter Olympics, earning their 11th gold medal to break the nation's all-time Winter Games record. Three freestyle skiers clinched the milestone victory in the mixed team aerials event as snow fell in Italy.
American athletes are bringing the heat on day 15 of the 2026 Winter Olympics with two major medal opportunities. The U.S. women's curling team faces Canada for bronze while freestyle skiing star Eileen Gu competes in the halfpipe final.
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.
After eight years of coming close, American skier Alex Ferreira finally reached the top of the Olympic podium in Italy. His near-perfect final run earned him the one medal color he was missing: gold.
When a reporter suggested her two silver medals were "two golds lost," freestyle skiing legend Eileen Gu delivered a masterclass in self-worth. Her confident response is inspiring athletes and professionals everywhere to celebrate their achievements without apology.
Three U.S. freestyle skiers qualified for the women's aerials final at the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics, joining an elite group of athletes attempting skiing's most dangerous tricks. Despite brutal crashes on triple backflip attempts, they'll compete for medals in Livigno, Italy.
American freestyle skier Mac Forehand stunned the world by briefly taking the lead in the Olympic Big Air final, ultimately earning silver after an electrifying competition in Italy. His incredible nose butter triple cork 2160 jump scored 98.25 points and marked Team USA's second medal in park events.
Norway's Tormod Frostad just pulled off what commentators are calling the greatest freestyle skiing big air final ever witnessed. Three nations battled for medals in a display of athletic excellence that left viewers breathless.
At just 22 years old, freestyle skier Eileen Gu has never competed at the Olympics without medaling. Her silver in big air keeps an extraordinary streak alive as she heads into her final event.
Freestyle skier Eileen Gu made history at Milano Cortina 2026, tying the record for most Olympic freestyle skiing medals despite not competing in Big Air for four years. She landed a brand new trick she learned just days before the competition to claim silver on Chinese New Year.
After their longest gold medal wait since 1988, Canada finally hit the top step of the podium when freestyle skiing legend Mikael Kingsbury won dual moguls on Sunday. The breakthrough has sparked fresh momentum as the team eyes a strong second-week finish with hockey, speed skating, and more events still to come.
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.
Canada finally claimed its first gold medal at the Milano Cortina Games after the longest wait in nearly six decades. Freestyle skiing legend Mikael Kingsbury broke through in dual moguls, reigniting hope for a strong second-week finish.
Norway's freestyle skiing sensation Birk Ruud is one step closer to Olympic history after sailing through qualifications in his quest for a third career gold medal. The 25-year-old, who already won slopestyle gold this week, is chasing back-to-back big air titles.
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