Maksym Kuznietsov

Maksym Yuriiovych Kuznietsov (; born 2 February 2004) is a Ukrainian freestyle skier, specializing in aerials. He competed at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Career Kuznietsov made his World Cup debut on December 2, 2021, in Ruka, Finland. He did not finish in the competition, but on the next day, he finished 9th. As of March 2026, his best World Cup finish was 5th on March 19, 2023, in Almaty, Kazakhstan. He has won European Cup in seasons 2020–21 and 2023–24.

Kuznietsov competed at four Junior World Championships between 2019 and 2024. In 2024, he won bronze in the team event together with Anhelina Brykina (his future fellow Olympian in 2026) and Zakhar Maksymchuk.

His World Championships debut was at the 2023 Championships in Bakuriani, Georgia. He was finished 16th.

In 2026, Maksym Kuznietsov was nominated for his first Winter Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo. He finished 23rd in men's competition.

Personal life Kuznietsov is student of the Rivne State University of the Humanities.

Career results Winter Olympics Year Place Aerials Team event 2026 Milano Cortina 23 —

World Championships Year Place Aerials Team event 2023 Bakuriani, Georgia 16 — 2025 Engadin, Switzerland 10 —

World Cup Individual rankings Season Aerials2021–22 232022–23 82023–24 262024–25 142025–26 21

European Cup Podiums Season Place Event Rank 2020–21 Krasiya, Ukraine Individual 1 Individual 1 Airolo, Switzerland Individual 3 2021–22 Minsk-Raubichi, Belarus Individual 2 Team 3 2022–23 Ruka, Finland Individual 3 2023–24 Airolo, Switzerland Individual 2 Chiesa in Valmalenco, Italy Individual 3 2024–25 Ruka, Finland Individual 2 Airolo, Switzerland Individual 1 Individual 2