Live Coverage: Olympic Downhill Starts at 11:30 AM
The highly anticipated Olympic Downhill event is set to start at 11:30 AM on the challenging Stelvio course in Bormio. This event features 36 athletes competing from 17 different nations, marking the opening days of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.
Event Highlights and Competitors
Among the frontrunners are Swiss skiers Franjo Von Allmen and Marco Odermatt, with considerable attention on the Italian team, featuring strong competitors like Giovanni Franzoni, Dominik Paris, Mattia Casse, and Florian Schieder.
- Franjo Von Allmen (SUI) – Current leader with a time of 1:51.61.
- Giovanni Franzoni (ITA) – Second place with a time of 1:51.81, just 0.20 seconds behind Von Allmen.
- Dominik Paris (ITA) – Currently in third position at +0.50 seconds.
- Marco Odermatt (SUI) – Close behind at +0.70 seconds.
- Alexis Monney (SUI) – Fifth position with +0.75 seconds to the leader.
Course Information
The Stelvio course is renowned for its technical challenges. It spans 3,442 meters in length, features a 1,023-meter elevation drop, and includes sections with a steepness of up to 63%. This combination tests the athletes’ skills and control.
Previous Results and Expectations
In the last Olympic downhill in 2022, Swiss skier Beat Feuz claimed gold, with French competitor Johan Clarey and Austrian Matthias Mayer following closely. Italy hopes to reclaim a medal, which has eluded them since the silver by Christof Innerhofer in Sochi 2014.
Team Italy’s Ambitions
This year, Team Italy is ready with four key skiers aiming for success:
- Giovanni Franzoni
- Dominik Paris
- Mattia Casse
- Florian Schieder
With the stakes high and conditions set, all eyes will be on the Stelvio as the athletes prepare to make their mark at the Olympic Games.
