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Eileen Gu cried after winning gold in the freeski halfpipe for China at the Winter Olympics, revealing she had just learned her grandmother had died and saying she would be brave like her, highlighting a difficult personal moment amid scrutiny over her competing for China and her broader aim to inspire youth there.
China’s Eileen Gu defended her Olympic women’s freestyle skiing halfpipe title in Livigno, earning gold and extending her record to six medals in six Winter Games events.
Eileen Gu, competing for China, defended her Olympic women’s freeski halfpipe title at Milan Cortina 2026, extending her perfect six-for-six Olympic medal record. She won gold on her second run with a 94.75, cementing her status as the most decorated freeskier in Olympic history. Teammate Li Fanghui took silver and Zoe Atkin of Britain bronze after the event was delayed by a snowstorm.
Zoe Atkin won bronze in the women's halfpipe at the 2026 Winter Olympics, giving Team GB its fifth medal and equalling the country’s best-ever medal haul as Eileen Gu took gold.
Nick Goepper risked everything in the 2026 Olympic freeski halfpipe final, attempting a never-before-seen switch double misty 1260 after moving into third. He crashed but recovered to finish fourth, narrowly missing a chance to become the first American to medal in four straight Winter Games; he immediately signaled plans for a potential fifth Olympics in 2030.
American freeskier Hunter Hess flashed a backward 'L' on his forehead after finishing fifth in Olympic halfpipe qualifiers in response to Donald Trump calling him a 'real loser.' He embraced the ensuing backlash, later finishing 10th in the halfpipe final, and reiterated pride in representing Team USA amid scrutiny.
Nick Goepper opened with a near-perfect 90.00 in Milan-Cortina 2026’s men’s halfpipe, but a brutal crash on his final trick knocked him out of medal contention, with teammate Alex Ferreira taking gold; Goepper walked away unharmed and earned respect from rivals despite the heartbreak.
American freeskier Hunter Hess says he stands by his love for the United States after Trump denounced his “L” sign as a loser during Olympic halfpipe qualifying; he used the moment as motivation, made the final, and finished 10th as Alex Ferreira won gold for Team USA, with teammates and Hess affirming support for him.
Alex Ferreira won the men’s halfpipe gold at Milan-Cortina 2026, completing his Olympic medal collection with a near-perfect final run. Henry Sildaru took silver and Brendan Mackay bronze, while Nick Goepper finished fourth after a late crash and Fin Melville Ives was injured in qualifiers.
American freestyle skier Hunter Hess flashed an L-sign after his halfpipe run at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics in response to Donald Trump calling him a loser, insisting he stands by his words and does not regret it; Hess finished 10th in the final, with teammate Gus Kenworthy sixth amid heavy online criticism he says he weathered with family support.
At the 2026 Winter Olympics halfpipe qualifiers in Livigno, none of the U.S.-born medal favorites skate for the United States, as China’s Eileen Gu draws attention for representing another country amid competition from Britain and others.
During the men’s freestyle skiing halfpipe qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Livigno, Italy, U.S. freeskier Hunter Hess flashed an 'L' sign and said he stands by his statement while reiterating his love for the USA.
American freeskier Hunter Hess, previously targeted by Trump over comments about representing the United States, flashed an 'L' after his Olympic halfpipe qualifying run. He qualified for the 12-man final, saying the controversy motivated him and that he loves representing Team USA, despite threats to his family and intense online criticism.
Eileen Gu responded to JD Vance's critique of her competing for China at the Winter Olympics with a playful “Thanks, JD! That’s sweet,” while the piece notes ongoing backlash, including racism and Sinophobia accusations, around a U.S.-born athlete representing China. It also reflects Gu’s view that many athletes compete for different countries, and confirms she advanced through halfpipe qualifiers with the final set for Saturday.
Chloe Kim wins her seventh X Games gold in the women's Superpipe competition, tying the event's record, and becomes the first woman to land a 1260 in organized competition, marking a historic moment in snowboarding. Despite a slight imperfection in the landing, Kim's accomplishment adds to her impressive career, which includes two Olympic gold medals, two world championship titles, seven X Games golds, and 10 World Cup victories.