Gu takes silver as Oldham clinches big air gold
Eileen Gu earned silver in the women’s big air event as Canada’s Megan Oldham won gold, delivering a podium moment at the Olympics.
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Forehand Sets the Pace in a Bonkers Freeski Big Air Qualifier at Milan Cortina 2026
American Mac Forehand led a wild men’s freeski big air qualifying at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, landing a switch left triple cork 1980 and a left nose-butter triple cork 1620 for 183.00 total to top the standings and earn a last-pair start in the final. Fellow U.S. skiers Troy Podmilsak (10th) and Konnor Ralph (12th) also made the 12-skier cut with strong runs. Europe-led contenders Matej Svancer (Austria), Birk Ruud (Norway) and Tormod Frostad followed in the top spots, with Ruud opting to skip his final attempt. Forehand learned and plans to attempt another nose-butter triple cork 1980 in the final. The men’s final is set for Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 1:30 p.m. ET and will be streamed on Peacock and NBCOlympics.com.
Gu seeks more support amid grueling Olympic schedule
China’s Eileen Gu says she’s disappointed she can’t get help managing her packed Olympic schedule during the 2026 Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, as she competes in the women’s freestyle skiing big air event.
Teen snowboarder overcomes broken arm to finish fourth in Olympic big air
Seventeen-year-old Ollie Martin competed in the men's snowboard big air final at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Livigno with a broken arm, undergoing surgery 10 days before, and finished fourth with 163.00 points as Japan captured gold and silver and China claimed bronze; he had previously become the youngest to land a 2160 and earned a World Cup win in 2025, drawing praise from the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team.