Jakara Anthony Wins Inaugural Olympic Dual Moguls
Anthony won the first Olympic dual moguls title in Livigno, beating Jaelin Kauf 20-15 and giving Australia its third gold at the Milano Cortina Games.
Overview
Jakara Anthony won the inaugural Olympic dual moguls title in Livigno, Italy, on Saturday, beating Jaelin Kauf in the final as judges scored her 20 to Kauf's 15.
The event made its Olympic debut at the Milano Cortina Games, and Anthony's victory made her the first Australian winter athlete to win two Olympic golds and gave Australia its third gold of these Games.
Jaelin Kauf took silver, her third Olympic silver and second of these Games, while Elizabeth Lemley captured bronze after falling in her semifinal and edging Perrine Laffont in the small final on judged scores.
Anthony, 27, skied cleanly through five single-elimination rounds, and the United States placed four athletes in the quarterfinals: Jaelin Kauf, Elizabeth Lemley, Tess Johnson and Olivia Giaccio.
Competitors warned the head-to-head format raises risks and unpredictability, with Kauf saying the center lines are close and 'anything can happen' in dual moguls' racing element.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present this sporting event in straightforward, factual terms, emphasizing results, context and concise explanation of scoring. They avoid partisan language, include multiple athletes' outcomes (Anthony, Kauf, Lamley, Laffont), and limit editorializing to brief color lines while prioritizing podium facts and event mechanics.
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FAQ
Dual moguls is a head-to-head freestyle skiing event where competitors race side-by-side down a mogul course, judged on turns, speed, and aerial tricks, making its Olympic debut at the Milano Cortina 2026 Games.
Jakara Anthony won Olympic gold in women's moguls at Beijing 2022, secured 26 World Cup victories (Australia's record), won multiple Crystal Globes including a 2023/24 hat-trick, and a silver at 2019 World Championships.
Jaelin Kauf, an American skier, won silver in the inaugural Olympic dual moguls final, losing to Anthony 20-15; this is her third Olympic silver overall and second at Milano Cortina 2026.
Elizabeth Lemley of the United States won bronze after falling in her semifinal and defeating Perrine Laffont in the small final on judged scores.
Competitors noted the head-to-head racing element with close center lines increases risks and unpredictability, as 'anything can happen' according to Jaelin Kauf.
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