Goepper’s Near-Perfect Halfpipe Run Ends in Harrowing Crash as Ferreira Takes Gold
TL;DR
Nick Goepper opened with a near-perfect 90.00 in Milan-Cortina 2026’s men’s halfpipe, but a brutal crash on his final trick knocked him out of medal contention, with teammate Alex Ferreira taking gold; Goepper walked away unharmed and earned respect from rivals despite the heartbreak.
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