Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland wins men’s downhill, first gold medal of Milan Cortina Games

Swiss racer Franjo von Allmen captured the Olympic downhill Saturday to win the first gold medal at the Milan Cortina Games.

Switzerland claims first gold medal of Milan Cortina Olympics in men’s downhill

Swiss world champion Franjo von Allmen has taken home the first gold medal of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, beating out Italian favorite and Bormio specialist Dominik Paris in the men’s downhill by fifty-hundredths of a second.

Rising star Franjo von Allmen wins Olympic gold for Switzerland in men’s downhill

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.

Olympic Men's Alpine Skiing Results 2026 Medal Winners for Downhill

The first gold medal of the 2026 Olympics belongs to Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen, who won the men's downhill skiing event on Saturday.

Everything to know about Red Gerard: Olympic medal count, schedule, more

Here's everything to know of Red Gerard, an American snowboarding star at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics:

Which countries and athletes have the most Olympic medals of all time?

While the U.S. is on top of the overall Olympic medal count, it is not the country that dominates winter sports like the 2026 Milano Cortina Games in Italy.

What an Olympic Medal Is Worth

The market value of Olympic medals has more than doubled since the 2024 Paris Games because of a surge in precious metal prices.

Philippines’ first male Olympic gold medalist in history was given a fully furnished $550,000 condo to go with his medals

The Filipino gymnast walked away from the Olympics with medals, a fully furnished $550,000 condo, over $300,000 in cash, and free colonoscopies for life.