Indra Brown Makes History While Goepper Punches Olympic Ticket in Calgary

The FIS Freeski Halfpipe World Cup in Calgary just witnessed a historic collision of generations. 15-year-old Australian Indra Brown secured her first gold, while 31-year-old American Nick Goepper proved his transition to the pipe by taking the men's victory.

Australian teenager Indra Brown is currently rewriting the record books. With her win in Calgary, she became the youngest Australian ever to win a World Cup event. Even more impressive, she is only the second freeski athlete in history to land on the podium in her first three World Cup starts—matching a record set back in 2017.

Brown dominated from the start, posting an 85.20 on her first run that held off the rest of the field. Her winning line featured a technical sequence including back-to-back 900s, a switch leftside 360, and a closing alley-oop 360 Japan grab. This victory pushed her to the top of the World Cup halfpipe standings.

On the men’s side, Nick Goepper demonstrated why he’s a three-time Olympic medalist. After a disappointing first run, Goepper moved to the top with a heavy second run featuring four consecutive double corks, earning a 94.80 from the judges.

This wasn’t just a win for the trophy case; it punched Goepper’s ticket to the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. This will be his fourth Olympics but his first competing in halfpipe rather than slopestyle. Goepper now holds the title of the oldest man to ever win a World Cup halfpipe event.