Mikael Kingsbury Crowned Dual Moguls King at Milano Cortina
Mikael Kingsbury concludes his illustrious Winter Olympics career with a gold medal in the new dual moguls event at the Milano Cortina Games. Kingsbury, 33, secured Canada's first gold of the Games, while Japan's Ikuma Horishima took silver. The achievement marks Kingsbury's continuous Olympic success over four Games.
Mikael Kingsbury etched his name into Olympic history once again, clinching gold in the dual moguls at the Milano Cortina Games, cementing his standing as one of mogul skiing's all-time greats. On Sunday, Kingsbury delivered a scintillating final run, earning Canada's first gold in these Games.
His victory in this newly introduced Olympic event comes three days after he took silver in single moguls, marking his last Olympic appearance. Despite a strong start, Japan's Ikuma Horishima lost control in the final showdown. Australia's Matt Graham secured bronze amid the picturesque Italian Alps.
Competing as the oldest man at 33 in this discipline, Kingsbury has now medaled in each of the four Olympics he's participated in, starting with a silver in Sochi 2014. Reflecting on his journey, Kingsbury expressed fulfillment and pride in achieving his childhood dream of becoming an Olympic champion.