Cincinnati Native Earns Gold, Helps Set Winter Olympics Record

Connor Curran and Team USA win mixed team aerials event in Milan-Cortina

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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A Cincinnati native has earned a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy. Connor Curran was part of the Team USA mixed team aerials squad that set a new Winter Olympics record with their performance.

Why it matters

This achievement marks a major success for the Cincinnati-area athlete and continues Team USA's strong showing at the Winter Games, further cementing the country's status as a global winter sports powerhouse.

The details

Curran, along with teammates Christopher Lillis and Kaila Kuhn, competed in the mixed team aerials event, where skiers perform acrobatic jumps off a ramp. The American trio delivered a record-setting performance to claim the gold medal.

  • The mixed team aerials event took place on February 21, 2026 during the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy.

The players

Connor Curran

A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Curran is a member of the U.S. Olympic freestyle skiing team who competed in the mixed team aerials event at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina.

Christopher Lillis

An American freestyle skier who, along with Connor Curran and Kaila Kuhn, won the gold medal in the mixed team aerials event at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Kaila Kuhn

An American freestyle skier who, along with Connor Curran and Christopher Lillis, won the gold medal in the mixed team aerials event at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Team USA

The United States Olympic team, which had a strong performance at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, including a gold medal in the mixed team aerials event.

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The takeaway

Connor Curran's gold medal performance, along with his teammates, demonstrates the depth of talent on the U.S. Olympic freestyle skiing team and the country's continued dominance in winter sports on the global stage.