Featured Image: Courtesy of the U.S. Ski Team | Skier: Nick Goepper
The 2026 Winter Olympics are officially in the rear-view mirror. That being said, the Milano-Cortina Games left us with so much to chew on, we think it's worth taking a second look. And if you're hunting for all the Olympic freeski action you could dream of right in one place, you've come to the right corner of the internet. Behold, FREESKIER's 2026 Winter Olympic recap.
Dive into Men's and Women's slopestyle, big air and halfpipe from Livigno. Below you'll find words from some of our favorite contributors, podium results, and links to complete individual event recaps as well as videos to the winning runs. Whether you missed an event or just want to relive the glory, you'll find what you're after here.
Women's Slopestyle
Gremaud became the first woman to win back-to-back Olympic Slopestyle golds, etching her name in Olympic history forever. Gu's silver helped her become the most decorated Olympic freeskier in history, while Oldham found momentum that would carry her into big air. 17-year-old Avery Krumme represented the United States, giving it her all and landing in 11th overall. The future is bright for the young one!
🥇Mathilde Gremaud (SUI) 86.96
🥈Eileen Gu (CHN) 86.58
🥉Megan Oldham (CAN) 76.46
Men's Slopestyle
It was a tough day for many competitors. Despite being an Olympic rookie, Konnor Ralph showed he has the jump tricks to compete with the best; he just couldn't seem to land the rail sections. Forehand's struggle to put anything down on course is one we can all relate to, as even big names like Jesper Tjader and Andri Ragettli also struggled to put down their best tricks. But for Ruud, Hall and Harrington, the winning formula was found amidst challenging odds.
🥇 Birk Ruud (FIN) 86.28
🥈 Alex Hall (USA) 85.75
🥉 Luca Harrington (NZL) 85.15
Women's Big Air
Weather holds, and tough conditions made women's big air a true battle. The final standings: Megan Oldham with gold, Eileen Gu taking silver, and the hometown hero Tabanelli bringing home bronze. These women capped a night defined by resilience, progression, and a field so deep that every run carried podium implications. The wait was worth it for the second-ever women’s Olympic Big Air final.
🥇 Megan Oldham (CAN) 180.75
🥈 Eileen Gu (CHN) 179.00
🥉 Flora Tabanelli (ITA) 178.25
Men's Big Air
Frostad took gold, Forehand silver and Svancer bronze, but the result was bigger than medals. It was a statement that progression is not just about adding another 180 but about imagination, risk, and individuality. That choice will stand as a catalyst for the longevity of freeskiing, steering innovation toward style and originality rather than a race of rotations. At the bottom of the landing, the athletes hugged, celebrated and shared the moment together, the pride in this tight-knit community unmistakable.
🥇 Tormod Frostad (NOR) 195.50
🥈 Mac Forehand (USA) 193.25
🥉 Matej Svancer (AUT) 191.25
Women's Halfpipe
Heavy snowfall the previous days made halfpipe finals tough. When the final scores settled, Gu stood alone in first, successfully defending her Olympic title and becoming the most decorated freeskier in Olympic history, with medals in every freeski discipline. Li’s silver marked a breakthrough in technical progression, and Atkin’s bronze confirmed her place among the most consistent competitors in the sport.
🥇 Eileen Gu (CHN) 94.75
🥈 Fanghui Li (CHN) 93.00
🥉 Zoe Atkin (GBR) 92.50
Men's Halfpipe
Closing out the O Show was arguably the deepest field in the Games: men's halfpipe. The podium reflected excellent judging in one of the most exciting halfpipe comps since Tanner Hall battled Simon Dumont in the X Games. Ferreira of the United States earned gold, Sildaru of Estonia took silver, and Mackay of Canada claimed bronze in one of the best halfpipe competitions in freeskiing history.
