Swiss Skier Franjo von Allmen Wins Men's Downhill, Earns First Gold in Milan-Cortina

Von Allmen claims top spot in Olympic downhill event on Saturday, securing first gold medal of 2026 Winter Games.

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen finished first in the Olympic downhill event on Saturday, earning the first gold medal of the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy.

Why it matters

Von Allmen's victory marks an important milestone for Switzerland's alpine skiing program, which has produced many world-class downhill racers over the years. The downhill is one of the marquee events of the Winter Olympics, drawing intense global interest and media coverage.

The details

Von Allmen, 28, navigated the challenging Bormio course in a time of 1:59.32, edging out his closest competitor by 0.43 seconds. This was von Allmen's first Olympic gold medal, though he has won multiple World Cup downhill events in his career.

  • The Olympic downhill event took place on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

The players

Franjo von Allmen

A 28-year-old Swiss alpine skier who won the gold medal in the men's downhill event at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy.

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The takeaway

Von Allmen's gold medal victory in the marquee downhill event underscores Switzerland's continued dominance in alpine skiing on the global stage. His performance will inspire the next generation of Swiss skiers to strive for Olympic glory.