Alex Ferreira, an American skier, secured a gold medal in the men's free ski halfpipe at the Olympic Games held at Livigno Snow Park, a significant achievement given it marks the first Olympic gold of his career. In a closely contested final, Ferreira scored 93.75 in his final run, narrowly defeating Estonia's Henry Sildaru, who scored 93.00. The bronze medal was claimed by Canada's Brendan Mackay with a score of 91.00, pushing Nick Goepper of the USA off the podium. This marks a triumphant end to Ferreira's Olympic journey, having previously won silver in 2018 and bronze in 2022.

As Ferreira concludes his Olympic career, he reflects on an impressive competitive history that includes 16 World Cup podiums and seven X Games medals. This season, he entered every contest and achieved unprecedented success by becoming the first halfpipe skier to complete a perfect season. Ferreira expressed that these recent Olympic Games would likely be his last, culminating in a memorable farewell with a gold medal, a first for him, as he prepares to head home. His victory is not just a personal triumph but also an inspiring moment for aspiring athletes in freestyle skiing to aim for excellence.