In the 2026 Winter Olympics, Mathilde Gremaud of Switzerland successfully defended her Olympic freeski slopestyle title, narrowly defeating Eileen Gu of China by just 0.38 points, with scores of 86.96 and 86.58 respectively, as reported by Al Jazeera and wsls. This victory marks the second consecutive time Gremaud has bested Gu in this event, having previously won by 0.33 points in 2022. Gremaud's performance was highlighted by her execution of back-to-back-to-back double corks, a feat that secured her the gold medal. NBC Sports noted that Gremaud celebrated her victory by donning a Swiss flag as a cape during her victory lap. Eileen Gu, who became a global sensation at the 2022 Beijing Games, was unable to overcome her rival despite her strong efforts, as detailed by ESPN. Megan Oldham of Canada clinched the bronze, adding to her country's medal tally, according to Global News.