Alex Ferreira finally finds Olympic gold in freeski halfpipe
NBC Olympics • • sports
Key Points:
- Alex Ferreira of the U.S. won his first Olympic gold in men's freeski halfpipe at the Milan Cortina Games, delivering a stellar final run with five straight double corks and spins in all directions.
- Ferreira scored 93.75 on his final run, surpassing Estonia's Henry Sildaru who took silver with 93.00, while Canada's Brendan Mackay secured bronze with a 91.00 on the last run.
- Ferreira, 31, completed a perfect 2023-24 season with victories at all major events and expressed deep gratitude for the support that helped him achieve his Olympic dream.
- Teammate Nick Goepper finished fourth, and notable athletes like Birk Irving (5th) and Great
