Sam Morse
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| Born | May 27, 1996 | ||||||||||||||
| Home town | Carrabassett Valley, Maine, US | ||||||||||||||
| Skiing career | |||||||||||||||
| Country | .png){kind=small} United States | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Alpine skiing | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Sugarloaf Ski Club | ||||||||||||||
| Disciplines | Super-G, Downhill | ||||||||||||||
World Cup debut | March 15, 2017 (age 20) | ||||||||||||||
| Olympics | |||||||||||||||
| Teams | 1 – (2026) | ||||||||||||||
| Medals | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| World Championships | |||||||||||||||
| Teams | 1 – (2025) | ||||||||||||||
| Medals | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| World Cup | |||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 10 – (2017–2026) | ||||||||||||||
| Podiums | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Overall titles | 0 – (71st in 2024) | ||||||||||||||
Discipline titles | 0 – (31st in DH and SG, 2025) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Sam Morse (born May 27, 1996)[1] is an American alpine skier. He specializes in the speed disciplines of downhill and super-G and won the gold medal in downhill at the 2017 Junior World Championships.
Early life and education
Morse was born in Chesterville, Maine, and grew up in nearby Carrabassett Valley. He began skiing at Sugarloaf at just 23 months old, developing an early passion for the sport.[2][3][4]
He attended Carrabassett Valley Academy,[2] a well-known ski racing school, before continuing his education at Dartmouth College. His childhood nickname "Moose," reflecting both his size and Maine roots, has followed him throughout his career.[2]
He qualified for the Winter Olympics in 2026, finishing 23rd in Super G and 19th in the downhill.[5][6][7]
World Cup results
Season standings
| Season | ||||||
| Age | Overall | Slalom | Giant slalom |
Super-G | Downhill | |
| 2021 | 24 | 150 | — | — | — | 55 |
| 2022 | 25 | no World Cup points earned | ||||
| 2023 | 26 | 89 | — | — | — | 33 |
| 2024 | 27 | 71 | — | — | 31 | 31 |
| 2025 | 28 | 104 | — | — | 55 | 36 |
| 2026 | 29 | 96 | — | — | 33 | 52 |
- Standings through 28 February 2026
Top ten finishes
- 0 podiums, 2 top tens (2 DH)
| Season | ||||
| Date | Location | Discipline | Place | |
| 2023 | 15 December 2022 |  Val Gardena, Italy | Downhill | 10th |
| 2025 | 17 February 2025 |  Kvitfjell, Norway | Downhill | 10th |
World Championship results
| Year | |||||||
| Age | Slalom | Giant slalom |
Super-G | Downhill | Team combined |
Team event | |
| 2025 | 28 | — | — | — | 36 | — | — |
Olympic results
| Year | ||||||
| Age | Slalom | Giant slalom |
Super-G | Downhill | Team combined | |
| 2026 | 29 | — | — | 23 | 19 | — |
References
- ↑ "Sam MORSE - Olympic Alpine Skiing Athlete". Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Sam Morse". TeamUSA.com. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ↑ Maine, David Ledford. "Maine skier Sam Morse living out Olympic dream". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Maine skier Sam Morse living Olympic dream: 'A surreal feeling'". Centralmaine.com. February 3, 2026. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- ↑ Barr, Ben (January 28, 2026). "Carrabassett Valley's Sam Morse achieves Winter Olympic dream". www.wabi.tv. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Mainer Sam Morse finishes 19th in Olympic downhill debut". The Portland Press Herald. February 7, 2026. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Team USA's Sam Morse falls short in men's Super-G final". NBC Boston. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
External links
- Sam Morse at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Sam Morse at U.S. Ski & Snowboard
- Sam Morse at Team USA
- Sam Morse at Olympics.com
- Sam Morse at Olympedia
- Sam Morse at InterSportStats
- Sam Morse on Instagram