Jaelin Kauf and Liz Lemley earned silver and bronze, respectively, in the Olympic debut of women’s dual moguls at the Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games. It was both of their second medals of the Games; Lemley won gold and Kauf silver in the individual moguls.

Dual moguls has long been a fan-favorite event on the World Cup, but Saturday was its official unveiling at the Olympics. The discipline pits athletes against each other on the course with judges selecting the winner based on speed, tricks and turns. The athlete then moves through a bracket system to decide the final winner.

Both Kauf and Lemley had a bye in the first round and then began dominating until the semifinals when they took respective hard crashes. Even with Kauf’s fall, she still moved into the big final, as her competitor also fell and did not finish. Lemley went to the small final to fight for bronze.

In the big final, Kauf battled Jakara Anthony of Australia, who has dominated the sport over the past few seasons. Anthony proved victorious, with Kauf taking home her second silver medal of the Games and third of her career. The medal marks her as the most successful U.S. Olympic moguls skier of all time. 

“To walk away with the first ever silver medal from dual moguls at the Olympics is pretty special,” said Kauf. “And yeah, three time Olympic medalist isn't bad either. Not bad at all.”

Lemley went up against Perrine Laffont of France in the small final and it was a head-to-head duel that came down to the judges’ call at the end. Lemley had finished behind Laffont in time, but her high degree of difficulty and turn execution put her on top to take the bronze medal. 

“It shows all the hard work I put in from my ACL rehab,” said Lemley. “I’m super proud of myself.”

Tess Johnson and Olivia Giaccio also had a great day, but fell just short of the medals in fifth and sixth place.

With two more medals on Saturday, the moguls women wrap up an incredibly successful Olympics with four medals coming from Kauf and Lemley — a testament to years of development and a strong team culture built around excellence and resilience.

The men compete in dual moguls next on Sunday. 

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Team USA's Nick Page finished seventh in individual moguls at the Olympic Winter Games at the Livigno Aerials and Moguls Park on Thursday afternoon. 

Australia's Copper Woods took the gold, his country's first medal of the 2026 Games, with a score of 83.71. Canada's Mikael Kingbury won his fourth Olympic medal, and his third Olympic moguls silver medal, with a score of 83.71 - he also won gold in 2018. Japan's Ikuma Horishima took the bronze with a score of 83.44.

Page earned a spot in the final round of eight after placing sixth in the opening round. His Team USA teammates Dylan Walczyk, Charlie Mickel and Landon Wendler also qualified for the opening round of the finals, but did not make the top eight to advance to the medal round. 

In the medal round of eight, Page came out on fire, nailing a cork-7 grab on the top jump. However, midway down the course, while carrying a ton of speed, he got a bit loose in bumps before nailing a 1080 off the bottom jump.

"If I had the opportunity to ski that run over again, I would absolutely take it," Page said. "The line was good, but it was tricky conditions - hard to see, and the light was pretty flat. You really just had to be on it."

Charlie Mickel closed out the day in 12th; Dylan Walczyk was 13th and Landon Wendler was 17th. Team USA has another shot at gold on Sunday with the much-anticipated Olympic debut of dual moguls.

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Liz Lemley and Jaelin Kauf skied to an incredible one-two finish in the women’s moguls final at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games, marking the first time American women have taken both gold and silver in an Olympic freestyle skiing event.  

At just 20 years old and in her Olympic debut, Lemley delivered a stellar performance throughout the afternoon in Livigno, working her way through the rounds. With aggressive line choices and well-executed jumps, she capped off an incredible rise on the world stage by earning Olympic gold .

“It’s pretty unreal,” said Lemley. “It definitely hasn’t quite hit me yet. It’s super euphoric and I’m just so happy… To be honest, I just love skiing and I just enjoy myself in the gate. I enjoy competing, I enjoy showcasing my skill, and that’s really what this is all about.”

Right behind her was veteran stalwart Jaelin Kauf, who skied her way to silver. Kauf, a silver medalist from the 2022 Olympics, showed her grit throughout the competition, rebounding from a challenging first qualification round to deliver a clutch performance in the final and add another Olympic medal to her decorated résumé.  

"I put down runs I'm stoked with and that's all I wanted out of today. It’s extra special to land on the podium," said Kauf. "To see Liz is insane; I’m so stoked for her - to be able to share the podium with her, another U.S. athlete, is really cool."

The final was filled with intensity and drama. Defending Olympic champion Jakara Anthony of Australia, a pre-race favorite, slipped mid-run and ultimately finished eighth. France’s Perrine Laffont rounded out the medals with the bronze.  

Behind Lemley and Kauf, teammates Olivia Giaccio and Tess Johnson narrowly missed the super finals, finishing at ninth and 10th — underscoring the strength and depth of the U.S. moguls program heading into the remainder of the Games.  

This historic result adds to a strong showing for U.S. Ski & Snowboard and Team USA on the Olympic stage and reflects the years of commitment and progression displayed by the women’s moguls team, who has dominated the World Cup circuit over the last few seasons. The world will look for the next results in the Olympic debut of dual moguls on Feb. 14.   

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LOS ANGELES, CA and PARK CITY, UT - U.S. Ski & Snowboard and Stept Studios announced the release of Qualified, an original documentary produced in partnership with Ensemble and Local Studio, spotlighting the Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team women’s moguls team as they navigate the high-stakes journey to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The documentary is available to watch on NBC’s Peacock and NBCSN.

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Qualified focuses on the U.S. women’s moguls team, the No. 1 ranked team in the world, following eight elite athletes competing for just four Olympic spots. Spanning years of training, injury, sacrifice and deep camaraderie, the series offers an intimate look at the emotional and physical cost of excellence, where friendship and rivalry coexist in the pursuit of representing one’s country on sport’s biggest stage.

"Having a docuseries of our women’s mogul team on Peacock is incredibly special," says 2022 Olympic silver medalist moguls skier Jaelin Kauf, who is featured in Qualified. "This team is stacked with talent, but even more meaningful is the culture that we’ve built on this team. The support, trust and love we have for one another. What is really special to me is that we show that you can chase greatness while still being a good teammate and a good person. This team proves that you don’t have to choose between being a fierce competitor and lifting others up and I really hope that this series inspires girls and boys growing up in sport to believe in both."

“Qualified is about far more than medals or rankings - it’s about the emotional reality behind elite performance,” said Meredith Rodriguez, Executive Producer and President at Stept Studios. 

The series was supported by Dunkin’, the official coffee and breakfast partner of U.S. Ski & Snowboard. Additional support was provided by Visit Salt Lake, where many of the athletes featured in Qualified live and train year-round.

“This series created a natural opportunity for Dunkin’ to show up in a way that feels genuine to the team, the lifestyle and the audience,” said Ian Schafer, Executive Producer, President, and Co-Founder of Ensemble.

Qualified is released in partnership with NBC Sports as part of its Olympic documentary programming surrounding the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, with the film available on Peacock and NBCSN starting on Feb. 8 and available on demand through June 30, 2026. The short will also be released as a docuseries on the U.S. Ski & Snowboard YouTube channel, expanding access for fans and the global winter sports community.

“This series reflects the values at the core of U.S. Ski & Snowboard: grit, teamwork, and an unwavering commitment to excellence,” said Sophie Goldschmidt, U.S. Ski & Snowboard President and CEO. “Qualified gives fans an authentic look at the dedication and sacrifice our athletes make every day as they pursue the Olympic dream.”

Credits:

A Stept Studios Production 
in Association with Ensemble 
and Local Studio

Executive Producers: Meredith Rodriguez, Ian Schafer, Max Haimowitz, Dave Finger, Todd Barrish
Director: Mike Parenteau
Showrunner: Sean Slobodan 
Directors of Photography: Cam Riley & Sean Slobodan
Producer: Shandi Kano
Line Producer: Alexa Hinson 
Story By: Iz La Motte and Sara Beam Robbins
Post Production Company: LOCKT
Executive Post Producer: Nicole Johal
Editors: Cam Doherty, Graham Pritchard, James Dayton, Estavon Hawley
Sound Design and Mix: Eric Crepeau, Manuel Rivas
Brand Integration: Kendall Hall (Ensemble)

Stifel U.S. Ski Team athletes Liz Lemley and Olivia Giaccio went two-three at the Intermountain Health Freestyle Cup presented by Stifel at Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, stepping on the podium in front of friends and family in the last Azerbaijan FIS World Cup before the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina.

After persistent fog forced the cancelation of Thursday's individual moguls event, organizers pivoted quickly, converting Friday's originally planned dual moguls competition into individual moguls. The weather made an equally dramatic turn overnight, dropping from rainy, 35-degree conditions on Thursday to frigid, single-digit temperatures on Friday, accompanied by whipping winds and chalky, hard snow on the course.

The men kicked off the day with qualifying runs, with Asher Michel, Landon Wendler, Charlie Mickel and Nick Page earning spots in the finals. On the women’s side, Kylie Kariotis, Alli Macuga, Jaelin Kauf, Tess Johnson, Kasey Hogg, Giaccio and Lemley all pushed through to the next round.

In the men’s finals, Mickel and Page delivered strong performances to advance into the super final. Page ultimately finished fifth overall with Mickel sixth. 

The women’s competition saw Hogg, Giaccio and Lemley rise to the occasion in the super final, with Lemley skiing to second and Giaccio securing third.

“I had a good day!” said Giaccio. “I’m very excited about my skiing and the momentum I’m building. There’s room to grow, but I’m trending in a direction that matters."

Originally slated to take place in Deer Valley, the event was rescheduled to Waterville Valley due to a lack of snow across much of the western U.S. in the early season. Waterville Valley stepped up to host on short notice, delivering a successful World Cup-caliber event despite challenging conditions.

Following the competition, U.S. Ski & Snowboard Freestyle Sport Director Matt Gnoza announced several athletes to the 2026 U.S. Olympic Team. 2022 Olympic silver medalist Kauf had already secured her spot following a dominant 2024-25 season, but was officially presented with her Making Team USA hat from Xfinity, alongside Johnson and Page who are heading to their second Olympics, and Lemley, earning selection to her first Olympic Games.

“I knew I was in a good position, but our team is so strong, you never know what could happen,” said Page. “I had to come in today, really put my foot on the gas, put a stamp on it and make this team. To finish it out this way was pretty special.”

“I’m feeling pretty awesome,” said Lemley. “I've dreamed of it since I was a kid, like everybody. And it feels great after a lot of work this summer. I'm just super proud of myself."

The remaining athletes named to the 2026 U.S. Olympic moguls roster will be announced on Jan. 23.

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