Who won the first gold medal at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics?

Franjo von Allmen from Switzerland won the first gold medal in the men's downhill event.

Which countries medaled in the men's downhill at the 2026 Olympics?

Switzerland won gold, while Italy secured silver and bronze medals.

What were the results for the American skiers in the men's downhill?

Kyle Negomir finished in the top 10, Bryce Bennett was 13th, Ryan Cochran-Siegle was 18th, and Sam Morse finished 19th.

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Swiss Skier Claims Historic Gold in Olympic Downhill

7 Feb

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Summary

Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen won the first Olympic gold.
Von Allmen beat Italian favorite Dominik Paris by fifty-hundredths of a second.
Host nation Italy secured silver and bronze medals.

Swiss Skier Claims Historic Gold in Olympic Downhill

Swiss world champion Franjo von Allmen secured the first gold medal of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. The 24-year-old triumphed in the men's downhill event held at the Stelvio Ski Center in Bormio on Saturday morning.

Von Allmen's winning time was 1:51.61, with his fastest speed reaching 83.77 mph. He edged out Italian favorite Dominik Paris by a margin of fifty-hundredths of a second to claim the historic victory.

The host nation, Italy, celebrated two podium finishes. Giovanni Franzoni, also 24, earned a silver medal in his Olympic debut, finishing just two-tenths of a second behind the Swiss winner. Dominik Paris, a five-time Olympian, secured the bronze medal.