USA Retains Olympic Mixed Aerials Title

The United States has successfully defended its title in the Olympic mixed aerials event. The competition took place in Livigno, Italy, showcasing some of the world’s top freestyle skiing talent.

USA Retains Olympic Mixed Aerials Title

This year, the U.S. team, featuring Kaila Kuhn, Christopher Lillis, and Connor Curran, secured the gold medal with a total score of 325.35 points. This victory is a significant achievement following their absence from the podium in the previous men’s and women’s events during these Olympics.

Competition Highlights

• Gold Medal: USA – 325.35 points
• Silver Medal: Switzerland – 296.91 points, with Noe Roth contributing to their performance
• Bronze Medal: China – 279.68 points, despite challenges on the landing for key athletes

The final competition was marked by challenging weather conditions, including overcast skies and snow. These elements complicated visibility for the athletes, adding another layer of difficulty to the jumps.

Athlete Performances

Kaila Kuhn, who previously claimed gold at the 2025 World Championships in mixed team aerials, finished fifth in the women’s Olympic final earlier in the week. Her teammates, Christopher Lillis and Connor Curran, had placements of eighth and twelfth, respectively, in the men’s final.

Aerials, a discipline that has been featured in the Winter Olympics since 1994 for men and women, included mixed teams for the first time during the 2022 games. In this format, teams consist of three male and female athletes whose scores are combined for a final tally.

In aerials, athletes launch from a vertical ramp, performing intricate jumps and tricks, and can reach speeds exceeding 65 km/h. Their scores reflect the complexity and execution of their jumps, with a maximum possible score of 150 for each jump based on various judging criteria.

The U.S. team’s gold victory solidifies their dominance in this sport, setting a high standard for future competitions.