Birk Ruud’s 2026 Big Air Gold Glory!
Birk Ruud (NOR) secured the gold medal in the 2026 Winter Olympics Men’s Freestyle Skiing Big Air event at the Livigno Snow Park with a perfect switch in 1980 to complete his slopestyle and Big...
Birk Ruud (NOR) secured the gold medal in the 2026 Winter Olympics Men’s Freestyle Skiing Big Air event at the Livigno Snow Park with a perfect switch in 1980 to complete his slopestyle and Big Air double. The defending champion scored 192.50 to beat Mac Forehand (USA silver).
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Highlights
Norway’s Birk Ruud led the way in the 2026 Winter Olympics Men’s Freestyle Skiing Big Air Results at Milano-Cortina with a perfect switch 1980 (96.50) in Run 1.
Mac Forehand (USA) won silver (189.75) after a strong lead in the qualifiers, while Luca Harrington (NZL) claimed bronze with a 1980 lipslide.
The 50m jump at Livigno Snow Park served up tricks worthy of X Games, with Ruud claiming his second freestyle gold to seal his dynasty status!
Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Total |
| 🥇 GOLD | Birk Ruud | NOR | 96.50 | 96.00 | 95.75 | 192.50 |
| 🥈 SILVER | Mac Forehand | USA | 95.25 | 94.50 | – | 189.75 |
| 🥉 BRONZE | Luca Harrington | NZL | 93.75 | 93.25 | 92.00 | 187.00 |
Top 3 Breakdown:
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Birk Ruud (NOR): Change 1980 perfection – “Felt the amplitude, stuck every landing.” Run 1 was the highest of all the events.
Mac Forehand (USA): X Games champion’s lead in qualifier dropped on Run 3 over-rotation.
Luca Harrington (NZL): World champion’s lipslide 1980 bronze moment went viral.
Qualifier Stars
| Rank | Skier | Country | Qualifier Score |
| 1 | Mac Forehand | USA | 183.00 |
| 2 | Matej Svancer | AUT | 182.25 |
| 3 | Birk Ruud | NOR | 181.00 |
Why It Matters
2026 Winter Olympics Men’s Freestyle Skiing Big Air Results: Norway’s freestyle power is strengthened by the Big Air Results, and USA’s silver medal keeps the North American depth alive.
Ruud’s slopestyle-Big Air sweep (first since 2018) sets halfpipe triple-gold chase. Harrington’s dark horse bronze sparks next-gen freestylers worldwide.
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