Ukraine's Kateryna Kotsar Secures Spot in 2026 Olympic Big Air Final

Kateryna Kotsar's 2026 Olympic Achievement

According to Главком: Ukrainian freestyle skier Kateryna Kotsar has qualified for the Big Air final at the 2026 Olympic Games, finishing 11th in the qualification round. This discipline, which involves skiers performing tricks off a massive jump, saw 27 athletes compete for just 12 spots in the final. Kotsar's score of 155.50 points was calculated from her two best jumps out of three attempts.

In her first and third runs, Kotsar executed double corks with rotations. Her final attempt featured an ambitious 1260-degree maneuver, but she unfortunately fell on the landing. Her second jump, a successful misty flip, contributed significantly to her overall score, securing her position just inside the qualification cutoff.

Qualification Round Results

Canadian skier Megan Oldham led the qualifiers with a score of 171.75 points. China's Eileen Gu took second place, while Switzerland's Mathilde Gremaud finished third. The Big Air final is scheduled for Monday, February 16, at 20:30 Kyiv time.

Qualifying for the Olympic final marks a significant milestone for Kateryna Kotsar and Ukrainian freestyle skiing. While a podium finish will be challenging against a field of established stars, her performance demonstrates the growing depth of talent from Ukraine in winter sports. The final promises intense competition as the world's top aerialists vie for medals in one of the Olympics' most spectacular events.