2026 Winter Olympics Freestyle Skiing: Schedule, Medal Watch and Lindsey Vonn’s Return Home
The latest on 2026 winter olympics freestyle skiing centers on a packed day of finals in the freeski and ski cross disciplines while a high-profile athlete, Lindsey Vonn, has returned home after a serious crash. The juxtaposition of competition drama and an elite athlete’s recovery underscores both the immediate medal stakes and ongoing concerns about recovery and safety.
2026 Winter Olympics Freestyle Skiing: Today's Finals and Who to Watch
Freestyle skiing headlines include three finals scheduled for the day: mixed team aerials at 09. 45am, men’s ski cross at 12: 10pm and women’s freeski halfpipe at 6. 30pm. All times in this guide are UK time (GMT), which is one hour behind local time in Italy.
- 09. 45am — Mixed team aerials (final)
- 12: 10pm — Men’s ski cross (final)
- 6. 30pm — Women’s freeski halfpipe (final)
The athlete highlighted as one to watch in freeski is Eileen Gu, described as a freeski icon. Her record noted for this event window includes two golds and a silver won four years ago in Beijing, and a silver in slopestyle this year; she will be looking to add to that medal haul in the women’s halfpipe. Among athletes listed for action today in freestyle events are competitors entered in men’s ski cross and women’s freeski halfpipe, including athletes from Great Britain named as participants in those disciplines.
This concentration of finals makes the day a focal point for the 2026 winter olympics freestyle skiing program, with medals on the line across aerials, ski cross and halfpipe.
Lindsey Vonn arrives home after Winter Olympics crash
Lindsey Vonn has returned to the United States after undergoing four operations on the broken leg she sustained at the Winter Olympics. Nine days after the crash she had yet to stand up. Her return marks an important moment in the athlete’s immediate recovery timeline and will be followed closely as further updates become available.
Viewing and coverage notes for fans
In the UK the Winter Olympics are carried by the national public broadcaster with only selected events shown on free-to-air schedules. For viewers seeking the choice of any event at any time, additional subscription services are required. All listed times above are presented in UK time (GMT).
What happens next: results from today’s freestyle skiing finals will determine immediate medal standings in aerials, ski cross and halfpipe, while Lindsey Vonn’s condition and recovery remain matters to monitor. Details may evolve as competitions conclude and medical updates are provided.
