The difference between gold and silver: a sliver.

New York Times - World Human InterestNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Victor Mather and Gabriela BhaskarFebruary 9, 2026 at 03:18 PM

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At the 2026 Winter Games in Italy, Mathilde Gremaud of Switzerland narrowly defeated Eileen Gu in the slopestyle skiing event. Gu, an American-born Chinese athlete who won two golds in 2022, took silver after Gremaud scored 86.96 on her second run, a fraction ahead of Gu's 86.58 from her first run. In slopestyle, athletes have three runs, with only the best score counting. Gu fell on her third run, securing Gremaud's gold. Gu will have two more opportunities to compete in big air and halfpipe, where she will defend her titles.

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Gu will compete in big air and halfpipe at the 2026 Games.

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Gremaud scored 86.96 on her second run.

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Gu scored 86.58 on her first run.

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Mathilde Gremaud of Switzerland beat Eileen Gu in slopestyle at the 2026 Games.

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Eileen Gu won two gold medals at the 2022 Games.

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