Freestyle Skiing has been part of the Winter Games’ program since 1988. The sight of athletes soaring through the sky has been exciting for fans. In 2014, in Sochi, Halfpipe was added, with competitors having the chance to show off their skills and finesse while throwing caution to the wind with high-flying action.
After winning a silver in 2018 and a bronze in 2022, Alex Ferreira has his gold – and Team USA is chasing its all-time Winter Olympics medal record.
Triumph turned to disaster and nearly a tragedy in an instant at the men's freestyle skiing halfpipe at the Winter Olympics today. Entering the third round of runs in the final, three-time Olympic medalist Nick Goepper was in bronze medal position with a score of 88.
Canada's medal count at the Winter Olympics now stands at 17 after two more bronze medals today. Speed skater Valérie Maltais won bronze in the women's long-track 1,500 metres, clinching her third medal of the Games.
American Alex Ferreira took home a gold medal in the Olympic freestyle skiing men’s freeski halfpipe final on Friday at the Livigno Snow Park.
The men's aerials qualifiers and final were rescheduled for Friday starting from 4:30 p.m. ET, while the men's halfpipe qualification runs were moved to an hour after that.
Below are livestream links for many of the events for Friday, Feb. 20, but inclement weather could require schedule changes. Livestreams can also be found at nbcolympics.com and on Peacock. Cable, satellite or streaming authentication will be required.
Another serious crash caused shock at the Winter Olympics on Friday as New Zealand freestyle skier Finley Melville Ives fell hard on landing in the halfpipe and hit his head. Medics treated the 19-year-old and after several minutes he was taken out of the finish area on a stretcher to applause from the crowd.
Here is the updated tracker of who has won the most gold medals at the 2026 Milan Cortina games.