Alex Ferreira Claims First Olympic Gold in Halfpipe
Drama unfolds in men's halfpipe as Ferreira wins gold, Sildaru silver, and Mackay bronze. Alex Ferreira edges out Henry Sildaru to win gold in men's halfpipe at 2026 Winter Olympics.
Estonia's Henry Sildaru took silver with 93.00 points...
Alex Ferreira finally clinched his first Olympic gold medal in the men's halfpipe event at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Livigno, Italy. The American skier scored a near-perfect 93.75 in his third and final run, edging out Estonia's Henry Sildaru, who took silver with a score of 93.00.
Ferreira's gold medal win marks a historic moment for the 31-year-old, completing his Olympic medal collection with gold, silver (2018), and bronze (2022). His victory also contributed to Team USA's 10th gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, tying the country's record for most gold medals won at a single Winter Olympics.
Alex Ferreira finally grabbed Olympic gold in the men's freestyle skiing halfpipe event, scoring 93.75 points with his third and final run. This victory completes his Olympic medal set, adding to his previous silver and bronze medals. Ferreira's win is a testament to his years of persistence and evolution in the sport.
Estonia's Henry Sildaru took silver with 93.00 points, marking his country's first medal at the Milan-Cortina Games. Canada's Brendan Mackay rounded out the podium with a bronze medal, scoring 91.00 points in Livigno.
The men's halfpipe final at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Livigno, Italy, got off to a rocky start, with only Canada's Andrew Longino managing a decent score of 76.50 in the first run. The competition continued to struggle in the second run, but things took a turn when Alex Ferreira posted an impressive 90.50, setting a new standard for the event.
Ferreira's strong performance shifted the momentum, and he went on to win the gold medal with a score of 93.75 in his final run. Estonia's Henry Sildaru took silver, while Canada's Brendan Mackay claimed bronze with a score of 91.00
Sildaru briefly took the lead with a 92.75 score, but Ferreira upped his game, leaving the young Estonian just short with a 93.00, settling for silver.
New Zealand's Finley Melville Ives suffered a nasty fall during the men's qualifiers in Livigno, the second serious incident in the discipline in two days, following Cassie Sharpe's crash in the women's halfpipe qualifying.
THE COMPLETE SET. 🥇🥈🥉
— Team USA (@TeamUSA) February 20, 2026
Alex Ferreira wins gold in the men’s freeski halfpipe, adding to his Olympic silver and bronze for career medal No. 3.#WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/Q4Ma7PusJE
Finley Melville Ives, New Zealand's reigning world champion in freestyle skiing, suffered a nasty crash during the men's halfpipe qualification, but he's reported to be “stable and positive” according to his team. The 19-year-old was stretchered off the course after losing a ski in both runs, with his mother by his side and medical staff attending to him.
The halfpipe event is inherently high-risk, with athletes launching themselves off a 7.2-meter-high semi-cylindrical course to perform complex aerial tricks. It's a testament to the skill and bravery of these athletes that they push themselves to such extremes, but it's also a reminder of the dangers involved.
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