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Historic U.S. Moguls Double as Lemley Dethrones Champion
11 Feb
Summary
- Elizabeth Lemley won gold and Jaelin Kauf took silver in women's moguls.
- Lemley's win marks the best Olympic performance for the U.S. in the event.
- Defending champion Jakara Anthony faltered, finishing eighth.

The 2026 Winter Olympics witnessed a landmark achievement for Team USA in the women's freestyle skiing moguls. Elizabeth Lemley captured the gold medal, with teammate Jaelin Kauf securing the silver, marking the first time the U.S. has won multiple medals in the same event at these Games.
Lemley's victory is a historic high for the American team in this discipline, surpassing the previous best of gold and bronze. The 20-year-old, who also claimed the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic championship, delivered a stunning performance to overtake favorite Jakara Anthony.
Anthony, the reigning Olympic champion and a decorated World Cup skier, made a costly error in her final run, ultimately finishing eighth. France's Perrine Laffont, the 2018 gold medalist, rounded out the podium with a bronze medal in her fourth Olympic appearance.




