Amy Fraser narrowly missed a podium finish at the Winter Olympics, securing fourth place in the women’s freeski halfpipe competition. The event took place at Milano Cortina 2026, concluding on the final day of the Games.
Amy Fraser’s Performance
Fraser, representing Canada, had an impressive run. In her first attempt, she scored 85.00 points, which was the second-best score of the day. She later improved her score to 88 points in her final run. However, this was not enough to clinch a medal, as she fell short of bronze medallist Zoe Atkin, who scored 92.5 points.
Other Competitors
- Rachael Karker finished in seventh place with a score of 79.5 points on her second run.
- Karker is a 2022 Olympic bronze medallist hailing from Erin, Ontario.
- Eileen Gu from China won gold with a remarkable score of 94.75 points, successfully defending her Olympic title.
- Li Fanghui from China secured silver with a score of 93 points.
Background Information
Amy Fraser, at 30 years old, had previously placed eighth in the 2022 Olympics and achieved a career-best fifth place at the 2023 World Championships. Notably, Canadian athlete Cassie Sharpe, a two-time Olympic medallist, did not compete due to a head injury sustained during qualifying.
Canada’s Medal Count
With Fraser’s performance, Canada had amassed a total of 20 medals throughout the Winter Games. The count is expected to rise to 21 after the men’s hockey gold medal game against the United States later that day, which marks the end of the Olympic events.
