who won mens moguls
Cooper Woods of Australia won the men’s moguls event at the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, taking the gold medal on a tiebreak over Canadian star Mikaël Kingsbury.
Quick Scoop: Who Won Men’s Moguls?
- Gold: Cooper Woods (Australia) – tied Kingsbury with 83.71 points and won on a turns‑score tiebreak.
- Silver: Mikaël Kingsbury (Canada) – moguls legend, narrowly edged out despite the same overall score.
- Bronze: Ikuma Horishima (Japan) – scored 83.44 for third place.
How the Tiebreak Worked
In moguls, the score is weighted mostly toward turns, with jumps and speed also contributing.
- Turns: 60% of the score
- Air (jumps): 20%
- Speed: 20%
Woods and Kingsbury finished level on total points, but Woods had the higher turns score (about 48.4 vs 47.7), so the gold went to him on that technical tiebreak.
Why This Win Is a Big Deal
- It’s a major upset over one of the greatest freestyle skiers ever; Kingsbury already had multiple Olympic medals and over 100 World Cup wins.
- This was Australia’s first medal of the Milano–Cortina 2026 Games, and its seventh Winter Olympic gold all‑time.
- For Woods, a 25‑year‑old who had never previously medaled at the Olympics or world championships, this was a breakthrough career moment.
Recent Fan/Forum Buzz
On discussion forums and social media, fans have been talking about:
- The rarity of a moguls final decided on a tiebreak after identical scores.
- Kingsbury’s visible frustration versus Woods’ emotional celebration and tears at the finish.
- Debates over whether the judging system, with its heavy emphasis on turns, “feels fair” in a showdown this close.
Many commenters describe it as one of the most dramatic moguls finals they’ve ever watched, with Woods “playing chess” on the course and nailing the perfect risk–reward balance.
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