US EditionFreestyle skiing-Australia's Woods wins men's moguls gold
- On Thursday, Cooper Woods claimed men's moguls gold at Livigno Aerials and Moguls Park, earning Australia's first medal of Milano Cortina 2026.
- Following a crucial qualifying surge Thursday morning, Woods topped the Thursday qualifying round and advanced into the final with an 83.71, then won on tie-break.
- Going last, Woods matched Mikael Kingsbury's total score 83.71 in the super final and won the tie-break with turns scores of 48.4 to 47.7 after executing a back double-full and an off-axis 720 grab.
- Matt Graham, Australia's opening‑ceremony flag bearer and four‑time Olympian, lifted Woods into the air as Australian supporters erupted; Graham placed fifth and Jackson Harvey eighth.
- Woods' win continues Australia's tradition in moguls, earning its third Olympic gold after Dale Begg‑Smith in Turin 2006 and Jakara Anthony in Beijing four years ago, bringing Australia to 20 medals overall.
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