Gaon Choi

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic gold medalist Gaon Choi—a title that should come as no surprise.  Her standout Snow League season foreshadowed the moment—she earned the highest score at Aspen with a 93.75, posted a 90 in China, and currently sits third in the Championship standings. She carried that momentum to the Olympic stage with a gold medal run built on massive amplitude and spins in all four directions.

At just 14, Gaon won X Games gold and claimed her first World Cup victory in her debut season. Developed through the Mammoth Mountain Snowboard Team and mentored by two-time Olympic champion Chloe Kim, she represents the next generation of women’s halfpipe—the torch officially passed.