Eileen Gu is the only female freeskier athlete in the 2026 Winter Olympics at Milan Cortina who is participating in three disciplines: Slopestyle, Halfpipe and Big Air. She won a silver medal in slopestyle earlier this week and now looks forward to defending her gold medal in the Big Air Final.
In the qualifying performance on Feb. 14, Gu managed to post a competitive score, finishing second in women’s freestyle skiing big air qualifiers. This is despite her crash on the second run.
When is Eileen Gu Competing Today at Winter Olympics?
The Big Air finals are scheduled on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park, Italy. Eileen Gu will look forward to winning her second medal in the Winter Olympics.
Eileen Gu’s Big Air Final: Start Times and Schedule
The Big Air Final will start at 18:30 local time (Italy). In the USA, it would be at 12:30 PM ET.
Eileen Gu’s Big Air Final: Rules
All athletes competing in the Big Air Final will get three jumps. The best two jumps are selected to calculate the total.
Eileen Gu’s Big Air Final: How To Watch?
For fans in the United States, they can watch Eileen Gu on NBC and USA Network. They can also stream the Winter Games live on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, or the NBC Sports app.
Meanwhile, the fans in the United Kingdom can catch the action live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
Eileen Gu Unhappy With Scheduling at 2026 Winter Olympics
Coming into the finals on Monday, Eileen Gu has expressed her disappointment with organizers at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). This is because her Big Air Final overlaps with the first three-hour halfpipe training sessions. Since she would be competing in the Big Air Final, she won’t be able to participate in the first of three halfpipe training sessions.
“I’m disappointed in FIS,” Gu said. “I think the Olympics should epitomize aspiration, and I think being able to do something that’s beyond the ordinary should be celebrated instead of punished.”
Gu wanted as much practice as other athletes in the halfpipe. However, FIS said they can’t make the change for just one athlete as it would be unfair to others. Spokesman Bruno Sassi said:
“Every effort has been made to facilitate the best possible training. But as we have already seen at these Games, for athletes who choose to compete in multiple disciplines and/or multiple events, conflicts can sometimes be inevitable.”
It remains to be seen how Gu would manage for halfpipe practice sessions.
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