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Gu beaten by Gremaud to Olympic gold in women’s slopestyle

Al Jazeera Human InterestNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 9, 2026 at 03:55 PM
Gu beaten by Gremaud to Olympic gold in women’s slopestyle
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At the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Switzerland's Mathilde Gremaud won the Olympic gold medal in women's slopestyle freestyle skiing. This marks Gremaud's second consecutive Olympic victory in the event, again besting Eileen Gu of China, who took silver. Gu, the Beijing 2022 silver medalist, fell on her final run. Gremaud secured the win with a score of 86.96, slightly ahead of Gu's 86.58, showcasing a new trick, the nose butter double cork 1260, for the first time by a woman in competition. Canada's Megan Oldham earned the bronze medal despite a crash during her second run. The competition took place on a sunny day at the high-altitude ski resort.

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Gremaud's highest score was 86.96, pipping Gu’s first-run score of 86.58.

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Gremaud performed a nose butter double cork 1260 for the first time by a woman.

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Megan Oldham took the bottom step of the podium.

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Eileen Gu came in second after tumbling at the start of her last run.

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Mathilde Gremaud won Olympic gold in women’s slopestyle at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games.

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Canada 30% Megan Oldham 40% Livigno 50% China 60% Switzerland ×270% Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games 70% Eileen Gu ×580% Mathilde Gremaud ×690%

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slopestyle 100% winter olympics 100% eileen gu 90% mathilde gremaud 90% freestyle skiing 80% milano cortina 2026 70% gold medal 70% nose butter double cork 1260 60% skiing competition 50% livigno 40%

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