FIS Approves Gus Kenworthy’s Return To U.S. Ski Team

Four-time Olympian Gus Kenworthy is returning to the U.S. Ski Team after representing Great Britain at the past two Winter Olympics. Born to a British mother and American father, Kenworthy grew up in Colorado and became a leading freeskier for the United States, earning a silver medal at Sochi 2014. He switched to Team GB in 2019 and competed in the Beijing 2022 Games before retiring shortly afterward.

Recently, Kenworthy qualified for his fourth Winter Olympics by competing in the men’s halfpipe at Milan Cortina 2026. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) approved Kenworthy’s request to switch his national affiliation back to the United States, overturning a previous rule that prohibited athletes from changing national allegiance more than once.

The decision was made following a case made by U.S. Ski & Snowboard and Kenworthy, emphasizing that Kenworthy was not seeking a competitive advantage by switching countries. The change is expected to be added to the FIS rulebook following an upcoming October 1 council meeting.

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