The U.S. men's curling team suffered two losses to China and Italy in round-robin play on Tuesday, hurting their hopes for a semifinal spot.

China's Xu Mengtao was a class apart as she became the first freestyle skier to claim back to back Olympic aerials gold medals on Wednesday. Xu, 35, finished strongly with a tally of 112.

China's Xu Mengtao claimed the second Olympic gold of her career after landing a clean back full-full-full, one of the most difficult tricks in women's aerials.

China’s Xu Mengtao defends her Olympic freeski aerials title, while Team USA's Kaila Kuhn and Winter Vinecki were fifth and sixth.

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina have provided all kinds of storylines. Currently, the world’s best winter sport athletes are competing in Italy with gold medals on the line. Gifted and talented individuals have been busy flying through the air with snowboards and skis attached to their feet,