Downhill World Champion Franjo von Allmen won the gold medal in the Men’s Downhill at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. He completed a flawless run from start to finish at the Stelvio course in Bormio, defeating Italy's Giovanni Franzoni and Dominik Paris to claim Switzerland's first gold of the Milano Cortina Games.

The Women's Downhill event will be held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, on the mythical Olympia delle Tofane slope. The Olympia delle Tofane, known as the "Queen of Speed," is one of the most iconic slopes in the world for its technical complexity and the dramatic natural scenery of the Dolomites.

Downhill is considered the premier discipline and is the longest and, after the Slalom, second-oldest alpine skiing competition. Due to the high speeds involved, Downhill is by far the most risky discipline. Downhill emphasizes "the six components of technique, courage, speed, risk, physical condition, and judgement", according to the FIS International Ski Competition Rules.

In this new series of posts, we will highlight the best moments of alpine skiing since its incorporation into the Olympic Winter Games program  in Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936

The 2026 Olympic Winter Games will be held from February 6-22, 2026 in the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.

At the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, Alpine skiing competitions are held from February 7 to 18, 2026, in two iconic venues: Cortina d'Ampezzo and Bormio.

Downhill World Champion Franjo Von Allmen won the sixth race of the Alpine Ski World Cup Downhill season in Crans Montana. Today, the 24-year-old talent secured his second Downhill win of the winter season, bringing his total Alpine Ski World Cup victories to five. Dominik Paris finished in second place, 0.65 seconds behind the Swiss skier, while US skier Ryan Cochran-Siegle placed third, 0.70 seconds behind.