Kaila Kuhn

Kaila Kuhn
Personal information
Born (2003-04-08) April 8, 2003 (age 22)
Boyne City, Michigan, U.S.
Sport
Country United States
SportFreestyle skiing
Event
Aerials
Medal record
Women's freestyle skiing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2026 Milano Cortina Mixed team aerials
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2025 Engadin Aerials
Gold medal – first place 2025 Engadin Mixed team aerials

Kaila Kuhn (born April 8, 2003) is an American freestyle skier specializing in aerials. She represented the United States at the 2022 and 2026 Winter Olympics.

Career

Kuhn made her FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships debut in 2019, where she was the youngest member of the U.S. national aerials team.[1]

Kuhn was selected to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[2][3] She competed in the aerials event and finished in eighth place with 85.68 points.[4]

She competed at the 2025 FIS Freestyle Ski World Championships and won a gold medal in the aerials event with a score of 105.13 points[5] She also won a gold medal in the mixed team aerials event with a score of 344.63 points.[6][7] She became the first aerialist to win two gold medals at a single World Championship.[8] The United States became the first country to win consecutive FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships gold medals in the team aerials event.[9]

During the final aerials competition of the 2025–26 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup season on January 12, 2026, she earned her first career World Cup victory.[10] She finished the season in third place in the overall World Cup standings.[11]

In January 2026, she was again selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[12][13] On February 19, 2026, she competed in the aerials event and finished in fifth place.[14] On February 21, 2026, she won a gold medal in the mixed team aerials, along with Connor Curran and Christopher Lillis.[15]

Results

Olympic Winter Games

 Year   Age   Aerials   Mixed Team Aerials 
China 2022 Beijing 18 8 –
Italy 2026 Milano Cortina 22 5 1

World Championships

 Year   Age   Aerials   Mixed Team Aerials 
United States 2019 Deer Valley 15 13 –
Georgia (country) 2023 Bakuriani 19 5 –
Switzerland 2025 Engadin 21 1 1

References

  1. ^ Ramsey, Ben (August 6, 2019). "For Kaila Kuhn, becoming U.S. team's youngest aerials skier was a lifelong dream". Park Record. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  2. ^ "Boyne City's Kuhn has dream come true with 2022 Winter Olympic Selection". Petoskey News-Review. January 21, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  3. ^ "Pair of northern Michigan skiers prepare for first Olympics". Yahoo Sports. January 23, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  4. ^ Ford, Ryan (February 14, 2022). "Michigan's 2022 Winter Olympics athletes: State up to 4 medals with more coming". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  5. ^ "Kaila Kuhn wins aerials as U.S. earns four more medals to end freestyle skiing worlds". NBC Sports. March 30, 2025. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  6. ^ "U.S. wins team aerials gold at freestyle world championships". ESPN.com. March 27, 2025. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  7. ^ Singer, Jack (March 27, 2025). "Parkite aerials trio takes home World Championships gold". Park Record. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  8. ^ "American Kaila Kuhn gets another aerials gold at freestyle worlds". ESPN.com. March 30, 2025. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  9. ^ Odeja, Ryan (March 27, 2025). "A Home Run: USA Goes Back to Back in Aerials Team". usskiandsnowboard.org. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  10. ^ O'Brien, Parker (January 12, 2026). "Kaila Kuhn soars to aerials gold". Adirondack Daily Enterprise. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  11. ^ Bentley, Leann (January 12, 2026). "Kuhn Ends The Season on a High Note, Takes Home First Career World Cup Win". usskiandsnowboard.org. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  12. ^ "U.S. Ski & Snowboard Names 97 Athletes to Represent Team USA at 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games". usskiandsnowboard.org. January 21, 2026. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  13. ^ Gupta, Megha (February 4, 2026). "Meet the 2026 U.S. Olympic aerials ski team". NBColympics.com. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  14. ^ Rubis, Isabella (February 19, 2026). "Kuhn Leads Team USA With Fifth in Women's Aerials at Olympics". usskiandsnowboard.org. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  15. ^ Gupta, Megha (February 21, 2026). "U.S. clinches back-to-back gold in mixed team aerials in dominating fashion". NBColympics.com. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
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