Hunter Hess

Hunter Hess

athlete United States

Hunter Hess is a freeski athlete from the United States who recently competed in the World Cup halfpipe event in China, where he secured a third-place finish. His performance highlights his rising status in the sport and adds to the competitive landscape of freeskiing.

Born on Jan 01, 1996 (30 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.06%
Persistence
3 wks
Reach
1,127,433
Power
71,528$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 3 5.00 0.26% +30% 331,002,651 1,127,433 $21,000,000 71,528$
Totals 3 331,002,651 1,127,433 $21,000,000 71,528$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United States United States: Hunter Hess faced backlash after criticizing the United States prior to competing for the Red, White and Blue during the 2026 Winter Olympics. 5

Fox News: How USA Athletes Who Bashed America Performed At The Olympics

Poland Poland: Hess was criticized by Trump for stating that carrying the USA flag does not mean he represents everything happening in his country. 5

Gazeta Wyborcza: Między Trumpem i Putinem. MKOl przyznał rację katu

United States United States: American freeskier Hunter Hess flashed an 'L' hand signal after finishing his Olympic halfpipe qualifying run in response to President Donald Trump’s criticism. 6

Fox News: Hunter Hess flashes 'L' gesture in response to Trump 'loser' criticism at Olympics

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Hunter Hess qualified in fifth and made an 'L' sign against his forehead after completing his first run. 6

BBC: Winter Olympics 2026: Gus Kenworthy took death threats over ICE post 'with grain of salt'

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Hunter Hess spoke out about the actions of the United States' Immigration and Customs Enforcement organization. 6

BBC: Winter Olympics 2026: How Eileen Gu divides opinion

Denmark Denmark: Hunter Hess has garnered support and massive criticism for his political expressions ahead of the Olympics. 5

Politiken: Amerikansk freestyler har rejst heftig debat om forholdene i sit hjemland