Winter Olympics 2026: Elizabeth Lemley flies to gold in moguls

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Feb 11, 2026 - 20:00
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Winter Olympics 2026: Elizabeth Lemley flies to gold in moguls
USA's Elizabeth Lemley competes in the freestyle skiing women's moguls final 2 during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Livigno Aerials & Moguls Park, in Livigno (Valtellina), on February 11, 2026. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP via Getty Images)
USA's Elizabeth Lemley competes in the freestyle skiing women's moguls. (Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP via Getty Images)
KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV via Getty Images

LIVIGNO, Italy — At age 17, Elizabeth Lemley earned her pilot’s license. At 20, she flew to Olympic gold.

In a pretty sizable upset Wednesday, Lemley had the run of her young career in the moguls final to claim the gold medal with a score of 82.30.

Team USA went 1-2, with Jaelin Kauf claiming silver just like she did in Beijing four years ago.

Australia’s Jakara Anthony, the defending gold medalist, was the heavy favorite coming into the event but made a mistake early in her final run and did not hit the podium.

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