USA Wins Gold in Freestyle Skiing Mixed Team Aerials at Winter Olympics

Team USA triumphed at the Winter Olympics by winning the gold medal in the freestyle skiing mixed team aerials. This victory occurred on February 21, 2026, in Livigno, Italy. The winning team consisted of Kaila Kuhn, Connor Curran, and Christopher Lillis, who achieved a remarkable combined score of 325.35.

Key Competitors

The Americans faced fierce competition from Switzerland, China, and Australia but ultimately secured their victory with exceptional performances.

Individual Scores

• Christopher Lillis: 117.19 (back double full-full-full)
• Connor Curran: 113.72 (back full-double full-full)
• Kaila Kuhn: 94.44

Significance of the Win

This marked Team USA’s second consecutive gold medal in freestyle skiing mixed team aerials, a relatively new event introduced at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. In the previous Olympics, Lillis, along with Ashley Caldwell and Justin Schoenefeld, scored 338.34 to claim gold.

First Olympic Medals

For both Kuhn and Curran, this was their first Olympic medal. At just 21 years old, Curran is the youngest aerialist participating in these Games. He has previously competed in the junior world circuit before joining Team USA.

Kaila Kuhn, who finished eighth in women’s aerials at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, rebounded spectacularly. She won a gold medal at the 2025 Freestyle Ski World Championships in both the women’s aerials and the mixed team event.

Team USA’s Medal Count

With this victory, Team USA increased its gold medal total to 11 in the 2026 Winter Olympics, contributing to an overall medal count of 30.

This win not only highlights the skill and determination of the American athletes but also cements their standing in the freestyle skiing discipline as they continue to excel on the Olympic stage.