Over in Livigno, Mathilde Gremaud proved that heavy is the head that wears the crownâand she wears it effortlessly. The defending champion successfully retained her Olympic title in the slopestyle freestyle skiing competition, delivering a performance that blended technical difficulty with flawless style. Gremaud stared down immense pressure from global superstars and did not blink.
The competition was fierce, with Chinaâs Eileen Gu aiming to upgrade her Beijing 2022 silver. However, the slopes of Italy belonged to Gremaud. Guâs challenge crumbled when she tumbled at the start of her final run, leaving the door wide open for the Swiss champion to assert her dominance. Canadaâs Megan Oldham also faltered with a crash, highlighting just how unforgiving the course was. Amidst the chaos and crashes of her rivals, Gremaud remained the picture of composure, soaring above the competition to keep the gold medal firmly in Swiss hands. Her victory reinforces Switzerland's reputation as a dual-threat nation, capable of ruling both the race courses and the freestyle parks.