Nick Goepper was just 19 when he won his first Olympic medal, launching a career that made him one of America’s top freestyle skiers. Now, after finishing fourth in the halfpipe at the 2026 Winter Games, the four-time Olympian is ready to let go of some of those medals.

The 32-year-old, a five-time Winter X Games gold medalist, shared the update himself on Instagram: “Hey guys I never really want to do this but you gotta do what you gotta do.”

With that, he revealed he is looking to sell three of his Olympic medals!

The first is his bronze from the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, which he had worn on the David Letterman show. It came in the first-ever Olympic men’s slopestyle event on 13 February 2014, where Goepper, just 19 at the time, finished third as part of a U.S. podium sweep. Now, as per his post, it is listed at $4500, best offer.

The second is the silver from the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics. In that final, Nick Goepper delivered one of the strongest runs of his career, scoring 93.60. Only Norway’s Oystein Braten edged ahead, leaving him with silver. That medal is now being offered for around $6000.

The third is the silver from the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, a medal shaped by pressure and response. After a low-scoring first run, Goepper came back with a much cleaner second run, scoring 86.48 and securing silver behind teammate Alex Hall. It was a performance built on control, something he himself hinted at by calling it “almost gold” in the post. This one is listed at $8000, best offer. But why is he selling?

Well, the reason behind this decision, as Nick Goepper explained, is tied to both recent disappointment and life beyond sport.

“Due to a disappointing 4th place finish at this year’s Olympics and the current economic climate, I’m selling my Olympic medals…” He further added, “I have a wedding to pay for later this year.”

Well, after Goepper got engaged to Corinn Childs in early 2026 in Aspen (just before the Winter Olympics), it seems the couple is planning to marry later this year.

Still, the idea of parting with these medals feels heavy, especially when you look at what it took for Nick Goepper to earn them.

The hidden struggles that followed Nick Goepper’s Olympic rise

After winning bronze at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Nick Goepper’s life changed overnight!  The pressure of fame, expectations, and identity struck him badly. Away from the slopes, he was confronting mental health challenges, including periods of depression and struggles with alcohol that at times left him in a dark place. He later spoke about how low that phase became.

“I don’t how it [got to that] point but there came a time when I pretty much had given up on skiing altogether had given up on myself,” he said. In another interview, he admitted he was “flirting with that idea [of suicide].”

However, he later joined a 2-month rehabilitation program in 2015, and this marked a turning point in his life. But even after coming back to skiing again,  the weight... the pressure never fully left.

“Just being as competitive as I am, I really, really want to win a gold medal,” Nick Goepper says. “And that’s pretty much what I came here to do.” That feeling followed him into the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics. Still, he won 2 medals in 2 Olympics later!

But years at the top came with a cost. He experienced burnout, losing the attachment to the sport. Later on in January 2023, he retired. That was not a permanent break.

After a 10‑month break, Nick Goepper returned in late 2023. Soon after, he won X Games gold in halfpipe in 2025 and earned qualification for the 2026 Olympics. That’s what makes this moment feel different. These medals represent a period when he was fighting through personal challenges and rebuilding himself.