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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.
Team GB's Kirsty Muir is proving that Olympic success isn't always measured in medals. After finishing fourth twice at the 2026 Winter Games, the big air skier says she's genuinely proud of her performances.
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.
Two first-time Olympians from Japan dominated men's big air snowboarding, claiming gold and silver in a stunning display that signals their country's rising power in the sport. Kira Kimura, 21, clinched victory with a jaw-dropping final run under the Alpine floodlights.
Japanese snowboarders claimed both top spots at the Winter Olympics big air competition, showing the country's year-round dedication to the sport is paying off beyond their traditional halfpipe dominance. Kira Kimura took gold with teammate Ryoma Kimata earning silver in a historic 1-2 finish.