Gus Kenworthy

Gus Kenworthy has been a defining name in freeskiing for more than a decade, pushing the sport forward in both competition and culture. The British-American skier is among the most versatile freeskiers in history, stacking podiums in slopestyle, halfpipe, and big air. A three-time Olympian, he won slopestyle silver at Sochi 2014 before shifting his focus to halfpipe, most recently competing at Beijing 2022 where he finished eighth. Kenworthy has also claimed X Games silver and bronze in halfpipe, adding to a trio of slopestyle and big air medals and a resume that spans the full scope of freeskiing.

Beyond results, Kenworthy is recognized as a trailblazer for representation in action sports—becoming the first openly gay professional athlete, and inspiring a new generation by being unapologetically himself on and off the snow. In 2022, he launched a nonprofit, The Worthy Foundation, dedicated to supporting the LGBTQ+ community. His activism runs deep: in both 2019 and 2025, he rode the 545-mile AIDS/LifeCycle from San Francisco to Los Angeles, raising over a quarter of a million dollars, and he continues to champion causes through work with The Trevor Project, Happy Hippie Foundation, GLSEN, and The Humane Society International.