World champion Finley Melville Ives was the first athlete to descend the halfpipe on day 14, but a mid‑air ski loss sent him to the bottom of the leaderboard. The fall highlighted the high stakes of the event as athletes push for Olympic glory.
Former US slopestyle silver medalist Gus Kenworthy, now representing Great Britain, has faced death threats after a protest message on his snow gear. The incident underscores the growing tension surrounding athletes’ political statements.