Winter Olympics, Freestyle Skiing
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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.
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.
Olympics on Friday: Pittsford’s Chris Lillis finishes eighth in aerial skiing, guide to other events
Pittsford native and gold medalist Chris Lillis is competing now in the men’s aerial freestyle skiing qualifiers.
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.
The women's freestyle skiing Olympic halfpipe qualifier on Thursday was overshadowed by a rough crash suffered by Canada's 2018 gold medallist Cassie Sharpe. Sharpe took a fall right near the end of her second run and,
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Watch the 2026 Winter Olympics in prime time for free tonight; TV channel, time, events (2/18/2026)
Tonight’s Prime Time in Milan coverage gets underway with another packed edition featuring freestyle skiing, cross-country skiing, and slope style snowboarding, among others. NBC’s coverage starts at 5 p.
The United States achieved many historic firsts and new records at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Check out notable highlights now.