Austrian snowboarder Anna Gasser advanced through the women's big air qualifying at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, positioning her for a third straight gold medal. Defending silver medalist Zoi Sadowski-Synnott of New Zealand and bronze medalist Kokomo Murase of Japan also qualified, setting up an intense final in the Italian Alps.
On Sunday night at Livigno Snow Park in Italy, Austrian snowboarder Anna Gasser cleared the women's big air qualifying round at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics with clean jumps, securing a spot in the finals and a shot at her third consecutive gold medal.
New Zealand's Zoi Sadowski-Synnott, the defending silver medalist, and Japan's Kokomo Murase, the bronze medalist from the previous Games, also advanced by landing solid jumps and finishing in the top 12. The qualifying event took place under floodlights, highlighting the athletes' precision on the night course.
This sets the stage for a fierce competition in Monday's medal round in the Italian Alps, where all three frontrunners demonstrated strong form. The Milano Cortina Games continue to showcase high-stakes snowboarding action.
