American Olympian Alex Hall notches silver medal in men’s freeski slopestyle

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American skier Alex Hall added to Team USA’s medal count on Tuesday at the Winter Olympics as he picked up a silver in the men’s freeski slopestyle event.

The competition was stiff as Hall looked to defend the gold medal he won in the 2022 Beijing Games. Men’s slopestyle had been an event that the U.S. had dominated since it was introduced into the Olympics in 2014 and anything less than a bronze might have been looked at as a failure.

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Silver medalist Alex Hall holds an American flag after the men's freestyle skiing slopestyle finals at the Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Gold medalist Birk Ruud of Team Norway (C), Silver medalist Alex Hall of Team United States (L) and Bronze medalist Luca Harrington of Team New Zealand celebrate by taking a victory selfie during the medal ceremony for the Men's Freeski Slopestyle Final on day four of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Livigno Air Park on February 10, 2026 in Livigno, Italy. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Hall didn’t let it get to that point. He had a tough first run, only scoring a 52.65. In the second run, he performed epically and scored an 85.75. He needed to go above and beyond in the third run, but he slipped and wasn’t able to beat his score from the second run.

However, the 85.75 was his best and enough to take home the silver medal.

Alex Hall after falling during the men's freestyle skiing slopestyle finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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