• Mathilde Gremaud retains her Olympic slopestyle title in Milano Cortina 2026.
• Eileen Gu finishes in silver after a fall during her final run.
• Canada's Megan Oldham takes bronze, despite a significant crash.
• Gremaud performs a historic nose butter double cork 1260, a first for women.
• The medal ceremony featured flags waving and music, celebrating the winners.

In a thrilling final at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Switzerland’s Mathilde Gremaud defended her slopestyle title, achieving a score of 86.96 and stunning the crowd with a historic nose butter double cork 1260, a trick never before performed by a woman in Olympic competition. Gremaud’s performance solidified her position at the top of the podium for the second consecutive Games, besting China’s Eileen Gu, who took home silver with a score of 86.58 after a fall during her last run, according to SCMP and Reuters.

The competition, held in the picturesque Italian Alpine town of Livigno, showcased Gremaud's exceptional skill and creativity as she executed a series of impressive runs, while Gu set a high standard early. “For the first time ever by a woman,” Gremaud displayed the nose butter double cork 1260, a complex combination of spins and flips that wowed the audience, according to Al Jazeera and Reuters.

Despite a difficult second run that included a crash, Canada’s Megan Oldham managed to recover and secure the bronze medal with a score of 76.46. Her resilience during her final run, where she performed notably well under pressure, highlighted the competitive spirit of the event, according to SCMP and Al Jazeera.

The medal ceremony was a vibrant celebration, with flags of Switzerland, China, and Canada prominently displayed as the atmosphere filled with cheers and music. The presence of Britain’s Princess Anne, who presented the medals, added to the celebratory mood marking this prestigious event in winter sports, according to Reuters and Al Jazeera.