Connor Curran placed fifth in the first Olympic men's aerials qualifying with a score of 117.26. The first men's aerials final is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. Eastern. Of the 12 athletes to qualify for the first final,

Three U.S. athletes made it to the finals in the freestyle ski mixed team aerials. But did Team USA score high enough to get them a spot on the podium? (AP Photo)

Northeast Ohio's Derek Krueger will make his Olympic debut in freestyle skiing at the 2026 Winter Games.

Cincinnati native Connor Curran competed in his first-ever Olympics, but fell short in the men's aerials final.

Both Kaila Kuhn and Winter Vinecki had a shot to medal for Team USA after advancing to the final run among the top 6 competitors in women's aerials.

Both Kaila Kuhn and Winter Vinecki had a shot to medal for Team USA after advancing to the final run among the top 6 competitors in women's aerials.

A storm dumping more than a half-foot of snow in the mountain town of Livigno forced the postponement of Olympic men's freestyle skiing halfpipe qualifying and men's aerials in the latest juggling of the schedule.

Kuhn and Vinecki each went for triples, neither nailing their landings. They scored 99.16 and 90.58 for fifth and sixth places, respectively. Kuhn held the final podium position with two skiers left to jump, yet was unseated quickly.