US Sweeps Gold and Silver in Women's Olympic Moguls

In a historic sweep for the United States, Elizabeth Lemley claimed gold and Jaelin Kauf secured silver in the women's moguls final at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Wednesday in Livigno, Italy. The 20-year-old Lemley, making her Olympic debut, edged out her teammate with a score of 82.30 on her second run at Livigno Snow Park, marking the first American one-two finish in women's freestyle skiing history.

The event unfolded over two final runs for the top qualifiers, blending speed, technical skiing and aerial maneuvers down a bumpy course. Lemley, from Vail, Colorado, posted a solid 79.02 in her first run before elevating her performance in the second to clinch the top spot. She held her nerve as Kauf, also from Vail, delivered a strong 80.77 to take second, having placed second in the opening run as well. France's Perrine Laffont rounded out the podium with bronze and a score of 78.00, adding to her 2018 Olympic gold in the discipline.

Australia's Jakara Anthony, the defending champion from the 2022 Beijing Games, led after the first run but faltered with a fall early in her second attempt, dropping to eighth place. The result highlighted the depth of American talent in the...