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Cortina Winter Olympics, with legendary American skier Lindsey Vonn and British medal hope Mia Brookes in action.
A week after rupturing her ACL, Lindsey Vonn crashed just 13.4 seconds into the downhill race. Her teammate, Breezy Johnson, took gold, the first medal for the U.S.
Swiss racer Franjo von Allmen has taken home the first gold medal at the Milan Cortina Games by winning the downhill.
The 2026 Winter Olympics is in full flow in Milano Cortina and The Athletic is here to take you every step of the way. We’ve got you covered through all the week’s events at the games from ice hockey to curling, as well as the weekend’s NBA All-Star game, with plenty more to enjoy in between.
Switzerland unveiled its roster for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on Wednesday, headlined by Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi and New Jersey Devils forward Nico Hischier. Switzerland is looking to win a medal at the Olympics for the first time since taking bronze in 1948.
Team Canada looks to finish Day 1 strong after earning its first medal at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics
BORMIO, Italy — Switzerland’s Franjo von Allmen won the first gold medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics with a magnificent performance on the formidable Stelvio course in the men’s downhill.