Breezy Johnson opened Team USA's medal account in the 2026 Winter Olympics, winning the women's downhill in alpine skiing.

The men's team combined is a new addition to the alpine skiing program at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Teams of two will complete in the combined, which features the downhill and slalom disciplines. Team combined is a relatively new event on the alpine skiing circuit, so little is known about which teams may have the biggest advantage.

The Alpine skiing competition begins Saturday. Here's everything you need to know about the men's and women's programs.

Here's everything to know about alpine skiing at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, including events, competition rules and venues.

“This ageism stuff is getting really old,” the Olympian, 41, said

Lindsey Vonn's quest for Olympic glory with a ruptured cruciate knee ligament ended just over 10 seconds into her downhill run on Sunday when she crashed after hooking a gate. Competing with bib 13, Vonn lost control on a jump after hooking the gate with her left arm and fell heavily.

The women's Alpine skiing downhill event at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will air on NBC and USA Network, and stream live on Peacock and NBC Olympics platforms on Sunday, Feb. 8.

Mexican Alpine skier Sarah Schleper and her son Lasse Gaxiola are set to make history at the Winter Olympics. (AP photo)

Get ready to see the world's best athletes go head-to-head in their quest for the gold at the 2026 Winter Olympic venues spread across northern Italy. From the city lights of Milan to the snowy peaks of the Dolomites,

The former Olympian returned to compete in the Games after six years in retirement, and was racing with a torn ACL.

TIME watched with Vonn's family as she crashed while attempting to win an Olympic medal with a torn ACL.