Snowboarding
U.S. ski and snowboard team named for 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics
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U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced a 97-person roster on Thursday for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, headlined by Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin and Chloe Kim. The team features 48 first-time Olympians and a mix of veterans, including 41-year-old Vonn's comeback after knee surgery. While Jamie Anderson missed selection, officials praised the group's strength and compelling stories.
Czech athlete Ester Ledecka, who became the first to win two gold medals in different sports at the same Winter Olympics in 2018, is preparing for another dual challenge at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. She will compete in snowboarding parallel giant slalom and alpine super-G, aiming to secure a third consecutive Olympic gold in the snowboarding event. A scheduling conflict has ruled out the women's downhill for her.
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Teen snowboarder Choi Gaon claimed her third World Cup victory of the season by winning the women's halfpipe event at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Laax, Switzerland, with a score of 92.50 points. Despite a heavy fall in her first run, she delivered a flawless second run to secure the gold. Her success bolsters her status as a strong medal contender for next month's Winter Olympics in Italy.