2026 Winter Olympics Men’s Freestyle Skiing Big Air Results: Gold Medalists & Highlights
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina have given one of the most interesting gifts: the Men's Freestyle Skiing Big Air. The world watched as the world's best freeskiers pushed the boundaries of physics with triple corks and 1980-degree spins as the world watched from the Livigno Snow Park. Final Scores Updated: Feb 17, 2026.
If you missed the live action, here's a full rundown of the 2026 Winter Olympics Men's freestyle skiing Big Air results, medal winners and incredible moments.
Final Podium: Men’s Freeski Big Air Medalists
The final round saw a fierce competition where only the best two runs out of three counted for the total score.
Rank Athlete Country Best Score Medal
2 Mac Forehand USA 185.75 Silver
3 Matěj Švancer Austria 182.25
Event Highlights: Birk Ruud’s Historic Double
Norway's Birk Ruud once again proved why he is the king of the air. After winning gold in Slopestyle at the start of the 2026 Games, Ruud defended his Big Air title from Beijing 2022.
- Winning Trick: Ruud landed a near-perfect Switch Left Triple 1980 Mute Grab in his second run, earning a score of 95.25 points.
- The Rivalry: The United States' Mac Forehand, who led the qualifying round, gave Ruud a run for his money with a technical display that earned him silver.
- The Rising Star: Austria's Matěj Švancer secured his first Olympic medal. He landed a creative "Nose-Butter" variation that the judges loved.
2026 Big Air Qualification Round Results
The qualifying round on February 15 was a "battle of the giants." Several favorites, including 2022 silver medalists Alex Hall (USA), and Andriy Raggettli (Switzerland), failed to advance to the final due to high-speed accidents.
Top 5 Qualifiers:
1. Mac Forehand (USA) – 183.00
2. Matěj Švancer (AUT) – 182.25
3. Birk Ruud (NOR) – 181.004. Tormod Frostad (NOR) – 180.25
5. Luca Harrington (NZL) – 179.75
Why This Event Was Historical
The 2026 Big Air competition was notable for its explosion of progression. For the first time in Olympic history, every athlete in the top 10 performed at least one trick involving a rotation of 1800 degrees or more. The Livigno Snow Park provided perfect jumping conditions, allowing for maximum "hang time" and creativity.
Key Stat: Birk Ruud is now the first freestyle skier in history to win three Olympic gold medals in big air and slopestyle.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who won the Gold in Men’s Big Air 2026?
Birk Rudd won the gold in Men's Big Air 2026.
Where was the 2026 Olympic Big Air event held?
The event was held at the Livigno Snow Park in the Valtellina region of Italy.
What happened to Alex Hall in the 2026 Olympics?
Unfortunately, Alex Hall of the United States, who had been popular before the event, was eliminated during the qualification round after failing to clear his signature high-difficulty jump.
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