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.

Alex Ferreira from Aspen, Colorado won the gold medal in the freeski halfpipe at the Milan Cortina Winter Games on Friday night, February 20.A 31-year-old skier gave Team USA its tenth gold of the Milan Cortina Winter Games,

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.

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.

Bend native Hunter Hess was scheduled to compete in the men's freeski halfpipe at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina on Thursday, Feb. 19. The event was postponed due to heavy snow in the Levigno area.

Eileen Gu, China’s freestyle skiing superstar, is one of the most talked-about athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Olympian has made headlines throughout the Winter Games, whether it’s celebrating her performance on the slopes,

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.

Wang Xindi from China won gold in the men's aerial freestyle skiing event freestyle skiing at the 2026 Olympics on Friday.