Olympic skier Nick Goepper is competing in a new event … and with a new nickname

At first I was like, ‘Hey, that’s offensive!’” the three-time medalist said of his new nickname. “And then I was like, ‘Hold on a second, I actually I kind of like this.’"

There is Olympic gold in the air up there, but many of these daredevils aren't huge fans

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Ask freestyle skier Colby Stevenson if he likes big air, the most high-flying event in a sport full of them, and his answer is short and to the point. “No,' he said. ”I have no real use for it.
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What we know about Elis Lundholm - the only trans athlete competing at the Winter Olympics starting this week

Elis Lundholm is set to become the first athlete to compete at a Winter Olympics while being publicly out as transgender. The 23-year-old is a Swedish mogul skier who made his debut in the sport during the 2024 World Cup, where he best placed 18th.

2026 Winter Olympics gold medal odds: 5 factors that will shape medal table

The United States has the most athletes competing in the Winter Olympics, but is not favored to win the gold medal race.