As the US women’s alpine technical team arrives in Cortina, confidence and belief define the group. Led by Nina O’Brien, Paula Moltzan, and AJ Hurt, the team brings momentum, depth, and resilience into the Olympic Games, embracing success on their own terms while racing for one another on the sport’s biggest stage.

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Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic journey did not end with a fairytale finish, but with a powerful reminder of what it means to dare greatly. After a crash that resulted in a complex tibia fracture, Vonn reframed the moment not as failure, but as the cost of chasing gold in a sport where risk is inseparable from greatness.

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As Mikaela Shiffrin arrives in Cortina d’Ampezzo for the Olympic Games, the most decorated skier in history isn’t focused on medals or legacy. Instead, she’s embracing the work, the pressure, and the privilege of continuing a journey defined by gratitude, resilience, and relentless attention to detail.

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Why do ski racers feel fast in training but slow on race day? Sports psychologist Dr. Jim Taylor explains how pressure changes the brain — and how racers can train their minds to perform when it counts.

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Collegiate ski racing returned to Stowe Mountain after a six-year hiatus as the carnival season resumed, with the University of Vermont earning its second consecutive victory. Strong performances across alpine and Nordic events highlighted a competitive weekend featuring standout results from Middlebury, Dartmouth, UNH, Colby, and Harvard.

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Ski Zenit celebrates 20 years of summer training camps in Saas-Fee, offering athlete-centered alpine ski racing programs in Switzerland and Chile for skiers of all ages and levels.

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Switzerland rose to the occasion in the men’s team combined as Tanguay Nef and Franjo von Allmen delivered gold under pressure, while shared responsibility, razor-thin margins, and emotional partnerships defined a race where athletes skied for more than just themselves.

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Giovanni Franzoni set the early benchmark in the men’s team combined with a commanding downhill run, while Switzerland stacked the leaderboard and multiple nations positioned themselves for a volatile slalom finish. With margins tight and pressure high, the medals remain wide open heading into the final run.

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Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic comeback ended in heartbreak after a violent downhill crash left her with a serious leg fracture and emergency surgery in Italy.

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The Men’s Team Combined makes its Olympic debut at Milan/Cortina 2026. See the start list, format, and how to watch this new event.

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USA's Breezy Johnson powered to Olympic downhill gold on the unforgiving Olimpia delle Tofane, while Lindsey Vonn’s crash stunned the crowd in Cortina.

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Franzoni, von Allmen, Paris / GEPA pictures BORMIO, Italy — Saturday was not only a bluebird day in Bormio, it was also a blue-ribbon day for the Azzurri in the men’s Olympic downhill. Giovanni Franzoni and Dominik Paris delivered silver and bronze for the host nation, finishing 0.20 and 0.50 seconds, respectively, behind Switzerland’s Franjo

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Lindsey Vonn returns to the Olympic downhill at 41, racing through injury on a course she knows well. Full start list, bib draw, contenders, and how to watch the women’s Olympic downhill in Cortina.

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Under clear skies on the Stelvio, the Olympic men’s downhill delivered speed, courage, and emotion from top to bottom. Switzerland’s Franjo von Allmen captured gold in a career-defining run, while Italy rose on home snow and a new generation seized the Olympic moment in Bormio.

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The complete men’s Olympic downhill start list from Bormio, Italy, plus the daily program and how and when to watch the race on the Stelvio.

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On Sugarloaf’s Narrow Gauge trail, Carrabassett Valley Academy athletes learn lessons that last a lifetime. For Sam Morse ’13, those early mornings, high speeds, and hard-earned habits formed the foundation that carried a local Maine skier from CVA to the 2026 Olympic Games.

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SYNC Performance has opened applications for its new Junior Scholarship, recognizing U14 and under ski racers across North America who bring passion, dedication, and positivity to the sport. The selected athlete will receive a full junior race kit, SYNC apparel, and a one-on-one virtual mentorship with an elite SYNC Athlete Ambassador.

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Utah claimed the Nevada Invitational at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe after four days of RMISA alpine racing, holding off a late Colorado surge powered by giant slalom.

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Daniel Hemetsberger lost his helmet in a violent crash during Olympic downhill training in Bormio but is expected to race Saturday.

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February sunshine changed everything on the Stelvio downhill as U.S. men trained on one of skiing’s most feared Olympic courses in Bormio.

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