American Skier Mac Forehand Wins Olympic Silver with Groundbreaking Big Air Trick

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American freestyle skier Mac Forehand won the silver medal in the Big Air competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy. Forehand landed a jump that the NBC announcers said had never been performed at an Olympic Games before, earning a score of 95 that matched his first jump. He finished just behind Norway's Tormod Frostad, who took the gold medal.

Why it matters

Forehand's silver medal performance highlighted the progression of freestyle skiing at the Olympics, with athletes continuing to push the boundaries of what's possible with new and innovative tricks. His achievement also contributed to the strong showing by the American team, which sits third in the overall medal count.

The details

In the Freestyle Finals, Forehand landed a jump that left the NBC announcers in awe, with them stating it was a move that had never been seen before at an Olympic Games. Forehand's score of 95 matched his first jump, but it was not enough to top Norway's Tormod Frostad, who took the gold medal.

• On February 17, 2026, Forehand competed in the Freestyle Skiing Big Air Finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy.

What’s next

Forehand will look to build on his silver medal performance at the 2026 Olympics and continue to push the limits of freestyle skiing in future competitions.