Eileen Gu's third run was enough to come from behind silver medal at the 2026 Winter Olympcs.
China's Eileen Gu won the silver medal in the women’s freestyle skiing big air final at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics today, February 16, 2026.
Despite being defending champion, the American-born Gu was narrowly outscored by Canada’s Megan Oldham, who took the gold. Italy's Flora Tabanelli earned the bronze medal.
The final in Livigno was delayed by over an hour due to heavy snow and high winds. Gu started with a strong first run almost assuring a spot onthe medal podium. However a shaky second run forced Gu to focus on her third run to get a medal.
Under immense pressure, she landed a spectacular left-side double cork 1260, earning an 89.00 and securing the silver with a total score of 179.00.
Canada's Megan Oldham took the gold medal and Italy's Flora Tabanelli earned the bronze medal.
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Gu's second silver medal of the 2026 Games makes her the most decorated female freestyle skier in Olympic history with five career medals. In 2022 Gu won two gold and a silver. Those were added to the silver she won won Monday in the big air event and the silver she won last week in slopestyle.
She has a chance to add another medal. The 22-year old Gu will attempt to defend her final title in the women's halfpipe, with qualifying scheduled for Thursday, February 19 and the final on Saturday, February 21.
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