"A 10 out of 10 and the best (slopestyle) run ever of my career,"Gu said in high spirits after scoring 86.58 points from her first run to trail Gremaud's winning run by merely 0.38 points, in Monday's final at the LivignoSnowPark.
Italy's winter sports reputation has long been defined by Alpine skiing, but Livigno wants to seize the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics as a once-in-a-lifetime chance to flip that script.
LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb ... Tucked deep in the Italian Alps near the Swiss border, Livigno will stage freestyle skiing and snowboarding events - among the most youth-driven and visually striking disciplines on the Olympic program.
LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb ... The men's snowboard big air will be among the first medal events staged at the Livigno venue, with qualification scheduled for Thursday, two days before the final ... at Livigno.
Another hour through mountain tunnels brings Livigno, the duty-free anomaly where Napoleonic-era tax exemptions mean 22 percent savings on everything from Gucci to Barolo... Livigno combines duty-free luxury with freestyle spectacle ... Livigno.
The debut in the Italian Alps delivered solid impressions and clear political messages ... Federica Picchi, undersecretary for Sport and Youth Policies. REGIONE.LOMBARDIA.IT ... The rehearsal is over and the calendar is now in full play ....
Livigno will host the snowboarding and freestyle skiing events during the Games, scheduled from 6 to 22 February 2026, with competitions staged at the SnowPark and the Aerials & Moguls Park and a total of 26 gold medals at stake.