Freeski aerials and women's snowboard slopestyle events at Milan Cortin 2026 were delayed due to weather conditions.

Gu, an American-born freeskier who represents China, is the defending Olympic gold medalist in halfpipe. She headlines the 12-athlete field that also includes Americans Kate Gray and Svea Irving.

The women’s Olympic freeski halfpipe final at the Milan Cortina Games was postponed until Sunday due of heavy snow in the Italian Alps. (AP Photo)

MILAN, Italy — Chagrin Falls native Derek Krueger is competing for Team USA in Freestyle Skiing Men's Aerials at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. It comes after the competition had been previously postponed due to weather conditions at Livigno Snow Park.

Gu is the most decorated female freestyle skier in Olympic history

The father of Winter Olympics freestyle skier Zoe Atkin has said he hopes his daughter will "focus less and worry less" about the pressure and expectations put on her. Although Atkin was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in the US, she holds British citizenship, as her father, Mike, is from Solihull and represents Team GB at the Games.

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Birk Ruud cleared the first hurdle on Sunday in his two-tiered quest to repeat as the Olympic big air champion and win a second gold medal at the Milan Cortina Games. The two-time Olympian from Norway finished big air qualifying in third place,