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2026 Olympics Day 14: Halfpipe – Melville Ives Falls, Kenworthy Threatened

World champion Finley Melville Ives crashed in the halfpipe, dropping to the bottom of the leaderboard. Gus Kenworthy, former US slopestyle silver medalist, continues competing for Great Britain amid death threats.

Finley Melville Ives, the world champion, crashed during the halfpipe event on day 14 of the 2026 Winter Olympics, losing a ski mid‑air and falling to the bottom of the leaderboard.

Gus Kenworthy, who won silver in 2014 for the United States before switching to Team GB, remains in the competition despite receiving death threats following his protest.