Alex Ferreira Wins Halfpipe Gold, Ties U.S. Winter Record
Ferreira scored 93.75 in the men's freeski halfpipe on Feb. 20 at Livigno, completing his Olympic medal set and giving the U.S. its tenth gold, tying the nation's Winter Olympics record, Bill Mallon said.
Overview
Alex Ferreira won the men's freeski halfpipe with a 93.75 score on Feb. 20 at Livigno Snow Park, completing his Olympic medal set.
He added a gold to the silver he won in Pyeongchang in 2018 and the bronze he won in Beijing in 2022, completing a full medal set.
His mother, Colleen Ferreira, said he needed to 'finish the rainbow' and that he had been driven.
Ferreira's gold was the United States' tenth at these Games, tying the nation's Winter Olympics record of 10 golds set in 2002, according to Olympic historian Bill Mallon.
Several U.S. athletes still had medal opportunities including speedskater Jordan Stolz in the mass start, bobsledder Elana Meyers-Taylor in the two-person race, and the men's ice hockey team working toward a gold medal match.
Analysis
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Ferreira won silver in the men's halfpipe at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics and bronze in the same event at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.[1][2] His 2026 gold medal completed a full Olympic medal set across three consecutive Winter Games.
In the 2023-24 season, Ferreira made history by becoming the first halfpipe skier to win every competition he entered, securing a perfect season by sweeping five World Cups, X Games Aspen, and the Dew Tour.[1][2] He also won back-to-back Crystal Globes in 2024 and 2025.
Ferreira scored 93.75 on his final run to secure gold, narrowly edging Estonia's Henry Sildaru, who scored 93.00 for silver.[1] Canada's Brendan Mackay earned bronze with 91.00, while American teammate Nick Goepper finished fourth.
Ferreira's gold was the United States' tenth gold medal at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, tying the nation's Winter Olympics record of 10 golds that was previously set at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.[1]
Yes, Ferreira indicated that the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics were likely to be his last Olympic Games.[1] At 31 years old from Aspen, Colorado, he has now achieved his ultimate career goal of winning Olympic gold.
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