American snowboarder Jake Canter experienced a tense wait during the men's snowboard slopestyle event at the Winter Olympics on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in Livigno, Italy. After scoring 79.36 on his final run, Canter held third place but had to watch as competitors Canada’s Mark McMorris, Norway’s Marcus Kleveland, and New Zealand’s Dane Menzies attempted their last runs.McMorris crashed on his final jump, Kleveland scored 78.86 despite a strong performance, and Menzies also crashed, securing Canter's position. This earned Canter the bronze medal in his first Olympic appearance, with China’s Su Yiming taking gold and Japan’s Taiga Hasegawa earning silver.Canter qualified for the Olympics after winning a World Cup event in Aspen, Colorado, during the 2025-26 season, where he outperformed Su and Menzies. The U.S. hadn't medaled in this event since Red Gerard's gold in 2018; Gerard finished sixth this time.The World Cup season resumes in March with events in Flachau, Austria, and Sivapalan, Switzerland.