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America's best adaptive skiers and snowboarders are heading to Italy next month, including 14 first-time Paralympians ready to make history. The U.S. brings the world's top Para snowboard team and a roster packed with champions and inspiring newcomers.
Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim tore her shoulder labrum weeks before the 2026 Games but relearned her tricks with limited arm movement to compete anyway. Her determination earned her a historic third consecutive halfpipe medal.
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.
After crashing hard enough to need x-rays at her first Olympics, 16-year-old Ally Hickman got back on her board within the hour and finished her run. The Australian athlete says this was just her "learning Olympics" and she's coming back for gold.
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A snowboarder from New Zealand just made history at the Milano Cortina Olympics, becoming the most decorated Olympic snowboarder ever. Zoi Sadowski-Synnott clutched silver in a thrilling comeback that brought her medal count to five.
New Zealand's Zoi Sadowski-Synnott just made history, claiming her fifth Olympic medal and becoming the world's most decorated Olympic snowboarder at age 24. Her silver medal in slopestyle came down to a breathtaking final run that sealed her legacy.
A nation of 5 million people just became snowboarding's most decorated country per capita, with Zoi Sadowski-Synnott leading the charge as the sport's first five-time Olympic medalist. New Zealand's secret? Supporting young athletes from age 3 and combining resources across winter sports. #
Japan's Taiga Hasegawa secured silver in men's snowboard slopestyle at the Milano Cortina Olympics, adding to Japan's record-breaking snowboarding medal haul. China's Su Yiming claimed gold on his 22nd birthday with an impressive first-run score that held strong through the competition.
Nineteen-year-old Mari Fukada captured her first Olympic medal with a stunning gold in women's snowboard slopestyle, helping Japan match its best-ever Winter Olympics performance. Her secret? Focusing on her training instead of chasing the win.
In her very first Olympic competition, Japan's Mari Fukada claimed gold in women's snowboarding slopestyle at Milan-Cortina. The newcomer's stunning victory proves that fresh talent can shine on the world's biggest winter sports stage.
Australia's second-youngest Winter Olympian made history as 16-year-old Ally Hickman qualified for the women's snowboard slopestyle final. The rising star joins veteran aerialists Danielle Scott and Abbey Willcox in showcasing Australia's growing winter sports talent at Milano Cortina 2026.
Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale made history by winning Britain's first ever Winter Olympic gold medal on snow in mixed team snowboard cross. The victory came just days after both athletes crashed out of individual events and bonded over beers at a local pub.
Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale just made Winter Olympics history by winning Great Britain's first-ever gold medal in mixed team snowboard cross. The duo brought home the gold with one clear goal in mind: nothing less than first place.
After years of near-misses and heartbreak, Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale made history by winning Great Britain's first ever Winter Olympic gold medal on snow in the mixed team snowboard cross. The victory marks a stunning comeback after both athletes struggled in their individual events just days earlier.
Cameron Bolton texted teammate Josie Baff hours before her Olympic snowboard cross final, telling her she could win. She did, bringing joy to a team reeling from Bolton's broken neck.
Australian snowboarder Josie Baff claimed gold in women's snowboard cross at the 2026 Winter Olympics, while China celebrated qualifying for the event on merit for the first time. Two young athletes showed that persistence and skill can turn underdogs into champions.
Josie Baff became Australia's first woman to win Olympic gold in snowboard cross, doubling the country's gold medal count at Milano Cortina 2026. The 23-year-old's victory came just one day after fellow Australian Cooper Woods won gold in moguls.
Japan's Yuto Totsuka delivered a flawless performance to claim gold in men's snowboard halfpipe at the Milano Cortina Games, thrilling crowds with back-to-back triple cork 1440s. Japanese riders dominated the event, claiming three of the top four spots in an unforgettable night of snowboarding excellence.
Australian snowboarder Josie Baff claimed her first Olympic gold medal in women's snowboard cross at Milan-Cortina 2026, while China celebrated qualifying athletes on merit for the first time. The thrilling race showcased comeback victories and historic milestones for multiple nations.
Fighting through flu and a tough seeding run, 23-year-old Australian snowboarder Josie Baff delivered a stunning performance to claim gold in women's snowboard cross at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Her victory by just 0.04 seconds marks Australia's second gold medal of the Games.
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