US EditionFreestyle-Frostad takes gold as Ruud loses men's big air crown
- On Feb 17, 2026, Tormod Frostad of Norway won Olympic gold in men's freeski big air at Livigno Snow Park, edging Mac Forehand of the United States on the final jump.
- Frostad had led through much of the 12-man final after landing two massive jumps, but Forehand moved ahead on the penultimate jump, turning the night into a pressure-filled final that Frostad answered with a flawless last run.
- Under the three runs, lowest dropped format, Frostad finished with 195.50 points while Forehand scored 193.25 and Matej Svancer took bronze with 191.25 in the 12‑man final.
- Ruud finished eighth after crashing on two runs, and Frostad's gold raised Norway's total to 14 gold medals, five ahead of Italy.
- Despite poor visibility, athletes attempted high‑amplitude tricks—Forehand executed six full rotations and others tried quadruple corks—on a ramp more than 131 feet, about 2.5 seconds airtime.
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