Connor Curran
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| Born | September 23, 2004 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Freestyle skiing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Aerials | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Connor Curran (born September 23, 2004) is an American freestyle skier specializing in aerials. He represented the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, winning a gold medal in mixed team aerials.
Career
Curran made his FIS Freestyle Junior World Ski Championships debut in 2022 and won a gold medal in the mixed team aerials event, along with Kaila Kuhn and Quinn Dehlinger.[1] He competed at the 2023 Junior World Championships and won a silver medal in the mixed team aerials and a bronze medal in the aerials event.[2] He again won a bronze medal in aerials at the 2024 Junior World Championships.[3][4]
During the 2023–24 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup, Curran earned his first career World Cup podium on February 2, 2024, finishing in second place.[5] During the 2025–26 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup, he earned his first career podium in team aerials on December 21, 2025, finishing in third place.[6]
In January 2026, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[7] At 21 years old, he was the youngest aerialist at the Olympics.[8] On February 20, 2026, he competed in the aerials event, and finished in 12th place.[9] On February 21, 2026, he won a gold medal in the mixed team aerials, along with Kaila Kuhn and Christopher Lillis.[10]
References
- ^ "Chiesa in Valmalenco 2022 Freestyle Junior World Championships Results". fis-ski.com. March 31, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ "Obertauern FIS Freestyle Junior World Championships - Results". fis-ski.com. April 6, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ Singer, Jack (April 8, 2024). "Curran third at aerials Junior World Championships". Park Record. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ Odeja, Ryan (April 5, 2024). "Curran Third at Aerials Junior World Championships". usskiandsnowboard.org. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ "Vinecki and Duchaine illuminate White Owl amid challenging conditions". fis-ski.com. February 3, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ "China on top again with one-two Aerials Team finish at Secret Garden". fis-ski.com. December 21, 2025. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ "U.S. Ski & Snowboard Names 97 Athletes to Represent Team USA at 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games". usskiandsnowboard.org. January 21, 2026. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ Kapusta, Katie (February 16, 2026). "Youngest aerial Olympic skier calls Ohio home". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ "Cincinnati native Curran misses medal round in Olympic men's aerials final". local12.com. February 20, 2026. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
- ^ Gupta, Megha (February 21, 2026). "U.S. clinches back-to-back gold in mixed team aerials in dominating fashion". NBColympics.com. Retrieved February 21, 2026.