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Team USA Claims Mixed Team Aerials Gold at Milan Cortina

Connor Curran replaced injured teammate Quinn Dehlinger, lifting the U.S. to a record 11th gold at these Games.

Overview

  • Chris Lillis, Kaila Kuhn and Connor Curran combined for 325.25 points, with individual scores of 117.19, 94.44 and 113.72.
  • The United States won by 28 points over Switzerland at 296.91, with China taking bronze at 279.68.
  • The victory secured back-to-back mixed team aerials titles for Team USA.
  • Dehlinger missed the event after a reported knee injury during training in Livigno, prompting Curran’s late roster call-up.
  • Curran, 21, from Cincinnati/Sharonville, finished 12th in individual aerials and rose through local trampoline programs to national centers; fellow Tri-State athlete Nick Goepper placed fourth in men’s halfpipe after a crash.