Alpine Skiing at the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026

[Gianlu33 6,055]

2 minutes ago, Adriano said:

It will be more interesting with 2 rounds.

A downhill race with two runs? You’d need to set up a field hospital for the dead and injured

 

[Matteo92 366]

Congrats to Von Allmen, to me he is really the prototype of a downhill racer.

 

I believe he was clearly the one with the best time in his legs, the issue was whether he would ski clean or not. He has been perfect, and it was clear when he crossed the line his time could not be beaten (I was actually a bit surprised Franzoni was quote close).

 

I hoped for gold today, but I think the current podium is the best reflection of the athletes’ value.

[Matteo92 366]

3 minutes ago, Adriano said:

It will be more interesting with 2 rounds.

A 2-round downhill on the Stelvio would be carnage, and not necessarily in a metaphorical way 

 

I think the only guy at the start with an outside chance of spoiling the podium is Elezi Cannaferina.

Edited February 7 by Matteo92

[Adriano 839]

3 minutes ago, Matteo92 said:

Congrats to Von Allmen, to me he is really the prototype of a downhill racer.

 

I believe he was clearly the one with the best time in his legs, the issue was whether he would ski clean or not. He has been perfect, and it was clear when he crossed the line his time could not be beaten (I was actually a bit surprised Franzoni was quote close).

 

I hoped for gold today, but I think the current podium is the best reflection of the athletes’ value.

But still his friends from team can be disapointed.

[Federer91 3,390]

I'm sure everyone in Italy are ecstatic to open already with 2 medals in the first event, but that downhill win would have been a dream start to the Games.

Edited February 7 by Federer91

[Josh 13,625]

Brilliant start to these Olympics,  Von Allmen with the first gold of the games! 

 

Olympiasieger! 
 

Great start for the hosts  as well with a double podium with a Franzoni-Paris 2-3 

[hoversaBR 883]

So now we just have to wait for the tournament to end? 

 

Honestly, it's not the most fun sport to watch.

[Josh 13,625]

3 minutes ago, hoversaBR said:

So now we just have to wait for the tournament to end? 

 

Honestly, it's not the most fun sport to watch.

You’re crazy, I love it 

[heywoodu 16,468]

3 minutes ago, hoversaBR said:

So now we just have to wait for the tournament to end? 

 

Honestly, it's not the most fun sport to watch.

You don't have to wait, you can also go watch something else  

 

It'd be unfair to the best athletes to let them go last though.

[Federer91 3,390]

2 minutes ago, hoversaBR said:

So now we just have to wait for the tournament to end? 

 

Honestly, it's not the most fun sport to watch.

How dare you 

 

In previous years they tried having the favorites run between 15 and 22 bib, as to not have the best runs all happen early in the race. Not sure why they got rid of that, but I also would like a more widely distributed field.