Alex Ferreira wins halfpipe gold to complete Olympic medal set
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Key Points:
- Alex Ferreira of the United States won gold in the men's freestyle skiing halfpipe at Milan Cortina, completing his Olympic medal collection with a near-perfect final run scoring 93.75 points.
- The 31-year-old, favored in his third Winter Games, previously won silver in 2018 and bronze in 2022 in the same event.
- Estonian 19-year-old Henry Sildaru surprised with a silver medal, scoring 93 points, while Canada's Brendan Mackay, the 2023 world champion, secured bronze with 91 points on his final run.
- American Nick Goepper was pushed to fourth place after a late run by Mackay, despite recovering from a big crash earlier in the competition.
