"In warm, soft snow conditions with rain falling, the competition was anything but easy. From the qualification round, 16 women advanced to the finals, with Tess Johnson leading the qualification round ahead of Australia's Jakara Anthony and teammate Olivia Giaccio in third. Also advancing from Team USA were Olympic silver medalist Jaelin Kauf in fifth place and Kasey Hogg in seventh place."
"Giaccio, third to drop, delivered a near-flawless run blending speed, precision, and technical difficulty to score 75.64. Japan's Hinako Tomitaka, Canada's Maia Schwinghammer, and France's Perrine Laffont were still to ski, but none could match Giaccio's mark. Tomitaka finished second and Laffont third, securing Giaccio's victory."
"Saturday's moguls competition saw Olivia Giaccio firing on all cylinders, claiming her first win of the 2025-26 season and the fourth World Cup victory of her career. It marked her 23rd career podium and pushed her into the lead in the overall standings, where she now also sits tied for first in the moguls standings."
The FIS Freestyle Moguls World Cup took place in Nanto-Toyama, Japan, one week after the Olympics concluded, marking the first Japanese Moguls World Cup in six years. Team USA performed exceptionally well in the competition. Olivia Giaccio secured her fourth career World Cup victory in the women's moguls event, delivering a near-flawless run with a score of 75.64 in challenging warm, soft snow conditions with rain. Her win pushed her into the lead in the overall standings and tied for first in moguls standings. Multiple Team USA skiers advanced through the competition rounds, including Olympic silver medalist Jaelin Kauf. On the men's side, Australia's Matt Graham won with 78.42 points, while Team USA's Landon Wendler finished second with 78.21 points, marking his first podium since 2024.
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