[OLYMPICS] Canada's Mikael "the King" Kingsbury Claims Gold in Dual Moguls - SnowBrains

"OlympicsIn what was some of the most thrilling action at Livigno this week, the men battled it out for Olympic glory in the inaugural dual moguls on Sunday, February 15. Taking home the gold medal was Mikäel Kingsbury-dubbed "the King"-making it his second Olympic gold after winning the men's moguls in 2018 in PyeongChang. It is his second medal at these Olympics. Kingsbury had finished second behind Australia's Copper Wood on Thursday, February 12."

"Silver today, February 15, went to Ikuma Horishima, who won bronze in the moguls on Thursday-his second bronze after placing third at the 2022 Olympics. Rounding out the Olympic podium of the inaugural dual moguls was Matt Graham from Australia, who claimed his second Olympic medal after a silver in 2018. The podium was also known as the "dads' podium," as all three medalists have a young toddler, who joined them on the podium with their respective partners-a beautiful"

Mikäel Kingsbury captured gold in the inaugural Olympic dual moguls at Livigno on February 15, adding to his 2018 moguls gold and bringing his Olympic medal total to five. Ikuma Horishima took silver, his second Olympic moguls medal after a 2022 bronze. Matt Graham earned bronze, his second Olympic medal following 2018 silver. All three medalists were joined on the podium by their young toddlers and partners. The competition began with a round of 32 advancing 16 athletes to the 1/8 final. Notable eliminations included Julien Viel's DSQ for skiing outside the course and Cooper Woods exiting the course in a dual against Charlie Mickel. Several athletes advanced after opponents DNFed.

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