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flag Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen won Olympic gold in the men's downhill, beating Italy’s Franzoni and teammate Paris.

flag Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen won the men's downhill at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Bormio, Italy, claiming the first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Games with a time of 1 minute, 51.61 seconds on the challenging Stelvio course. flag He edged out Italy’s Giovanni Franzoni for silver and teammate Dominik Paris, who took bronze. flag Von Allmen, 24, a reigning world champion, secured his first Olympic gold, continuing Switzerland’s strong legacy in the event. flag The race, held under sunny conditions, drew large crowds and featured strong performances from the Italian and Austrian teams, with the top American finisher placing 10th.

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