Oregon Skier Jackie Wiles Aims for Gold in New Olympic Event

Wiles will compete in the women's team combined, a new event debuting at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Oregon skier Jacqueline "Jackie" Wiles will have another chance at an Olympic medal in the women's team combined event, a new competition that will make its debut at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina. Wiles, a four-time Olympian, is teamed up with Paula Moltzan for the event, which consists of a downhill and slalom run with the combined times determining the winner.

Why it matters

The women's team combined event is a new addition to the Olympic program, providing skiers like Wiles another opportunity to reach the podium. As a 33-year-old veteran, this could be Wiles' last chance at an Olympic medal, making the event especially meaningful for the Canby, Oregon native.

The details

The women's team combined event will feature two runs - a downhill and a slalom. The combined times of the two team members will determine the final results. The U.S. will have four teams competing in the inaugural event, including Wiles and Moltzan. Wiles narrowly missed the podium in the women's downhill event, finishing fourth, less than three-tenths of a second behind the bronze medalist.

  • The women's team combined event is scheduled for 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2026.
  • The team combined event made its debut at the 2025 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.

The players

Jacqueline "Jackie" Wiles

A four-time Olympian from Canby, Oregon who is competing in what could be her last Olympics.

Paula Moltzan

Wiles' teammate, who has multiple top five finishes this season in slalom, including a podium at the 2025 World Championships.

Mikaela Shiffrin

The American skier who, along with teammate Breezy Johnson, earned the first-ever women's team combined world title last year.

Breezy Johnson

Shiffrin's teammate, who captured the first Team USA gold medal in the women's downhill at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

Sofia Goggia

The Italian skier who won the bronze medal in the women's downhill event that Wiles narrowly missed the podium in.

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What they’re saying

“It's awful. To be that close after a lot of years of ups and downs, coming back from injuries ... yeah, it hurts a lot.”

— Jackie Wiles (KGW)

“I'm really excited for that event. We did it for the first time at World Champs last year and it was really cool. So, that'll be another one to really look forward to.”

— Jackie Wiles (KGW)

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