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Women’s Olympic Freeski Halfpipe Final Postponed Because of Heavy Snow in the Italian Alps

Women’s Olympic Freeski Halfpipe Final Postponed Because of Heavy Snow in the Italian Alps

Published by Sam Flores

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation said the snow that has accumulated on the halfpipe made it impossible “to ensure a safe and fair competition for all athletes.” The federation said officials are working to reschedule the event. The Olympics conclude on Sunday. The final had been scheduled for 7:30 p.m. local time on Saturday. Officials then pushed that back to 9:00 p.m. before saying it was off. Snowstorms this week have caused delays and events to be reshuffled twice already in Livigno, where the Olympic freeski and snowboarding events are being held. The women’s halfpipe final is the final event of the action sports events at the 2026 Games. The 22-year-old Gu, who was born in the United States and competes for China, has won two silvers in Italy, finishing second in both slopestyle and big air. Four years ago, Gu became the first freestyle skier to win three medals in a single Olympics after she won gold in halfpipe and big air and silver in slopestyle at the 2022 Beijing Games. Trying to …

Alex Ferreira wins gold in men’s freeski halfpipe

Alex Ferreira wins gold in men’s freeski halfpipe

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Chloe Kim wins silver at the women’s halfpipe final

Chloe Kim wins silver at the women’s halfpipe final

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U.S. snowboarding star Chloe Kim takes silver in women’s halfpipe

U.S. snowboarding star Chloe Kim takes silver in women’s halfpipe

Published by Sam Flores

MILAN — Chloe Kim’s quest for a third straight Olympic gold medal fell just short in the women’s halfpipe final at Livigno Snow Park on Thursday. Follow along for live updates Kim’s first run earned an 88.00 after she landed a backside 720 before a switch-backside air, a switch double cork 1080 and an inverted 540 to close it off. She led midway through the third and final run, but South Korea’s Gaon Choi got a 90.25. Kim had one more chance to top Choi but failed to complete her final run. Choi, just 17, is the youngest medalist in the Olympics. Had Kim secured gold, she would have been the first snowboarder — man or woman — to have ever done it three consecutive times. U.S. snowboarding legend Shaun White has taken top honors in three different Olympics, but not in a row. Before the final, Kim said she was content with whatever happened. “I’m just going to do what I came here to do, and if they decide to give it to me, …