US EditionFranjo von Allmen of Switzerland wins men’s downhill, first gold medal of Milan Cortina Games
- On Saturday, Franjo von Allmen won the Olympic men's downhill at the Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, posting a time of 1:51.61 to claim the first gold of the Milano‑Cortina Games.
- Coming in, von Allmen had won two World Cup downhills this season, arriving in strong form after recent successes, while 36 competitors competed on the Stelvio course in picture-perfect conditions.
- Italy's Giovanni Franzoni took silver in 1:51.81 and Dominik Paris earned bronze in 1:52.11, while Marco Odermatt finished fourth; Kyle Negomir and Jack Crawford placed 10th and ninth respectively.
- The men's downhill awarded the first gold of Milano‑Cortina 2026, boosting Switzerland and earning Italy two medals amid roaring Italian fans.
- Von Allmen's win positions him as the fifth Swiss Olympic downhill champion since 1948; he said `At the moment it feels like a movie` and the Swiss will aim for Monday's Olympic team combined before Wednesday super‑G.
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Swiss joy as Von Allmen wins first gold of Winter Olympics
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Swiss racer Von Allmen wins first gold of Winter Olympics
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Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen has won the first gold medal of the Winter Olympics. With a time of 1:51.61, he finished fastest…
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Marietta Daily JournalSwiss skier wins first gold of Games in men's downhill
BORMIO, Italy -- Swiss young gun Franjo von Allmen produced a stunning descent of the fearsome Stelvio slope to win the Olympic Alpine skiing men's downhill on Saturday as illustrious teammate and race favorite Marco Odermatt missed the podium.
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