Ryan Cochran-Siegle Follows in Family's Olympic Skiing Footsteps

The American skier won silver in the Super G, carrying on his family's legacy of Olympic success.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Ryan Cochran-Siegle, a 33-year-old American alpine skier, won a silver medal in the Super G competition at the 2026 Olympics in Bormio, Italy. Cochran-Siegle comes from a ski dynasty - his mother, Barbara Ann Cochran, won gold in slalom at the 1972 Olympics. The article explores Cochran-Siegle's family background and how his Olympic experience has been shaped by his mother's legacy.

Why it matters

The Cochran family has a long and storied history in skiing, with multiple family members representing the United States at the Olympics. Ryan Cochran-Siegle's silver medal continues this tradition of excellence and highlights the importance of family legacies in the world of competitive sports.

The details

Born in Claremont, New Hampshire, Barbara Ann Cochran grew up in a ski family and went on to win gold in slalom at the 1972 Olympics. Her three siblings also competed for Team USA. Ryan Cochran-Siegle, Barbara's son, was primarily raised by his mother and has been dreaming of competing in the Olympics since he was a child. After a difficult start to his career, Cochran-Siegle was able to overcome adversity and earn a silver medal in the Super G event.

  • Ryan Cochran-Siegle won silver in the Super G competition on February 12, 2026.
  • Barbara Ann Cochran won gold in slalom at the 1972 Olympics.

The players

Ryan Cochran-Siegle

A 33-year-old American alpine skier who won a silver medal in the Super G competition at the 2026 Olympics.

Barbara Ann Cochran

Ryan Cochran-Siegle's mother, who won gold in slalom at the 1972 Olympics and comes from a family of competitive skiers.

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What they’re saying

“It's always hard as an athlete when you build up expectations. And I feel so fortunate of my accomplishments up to this point. Getting the point, too, toward the end of my career that it's being comfortable with that and not feeling the pressure of, 'Oh, I need to do this. I need to perform here. I need to get these results.' At this point, it's really trying to get back to what space I want to be in when I'm competing—how do I know myself to best perform. Because ultimately, it is just about trying to attain the best skier that I can be, regardless of what other people are doing. That's when you can find a deeper meaning and happiness, instead of just chasing results.”

— Ryan Cochran-Siegle (Town & Country)

“To see him succeed at this level, maintain and now go onward, you can't ask for more in somebody's life like this.”

— Andrew Siegle, Ryan Cochran-Siegle's father (Town & Country)

“He has been talking about doing this since he could start talking. This is something that he has dreamed about. For him to be able to walk through with all the adversity he's gone through is incredible, there's not words that can describe that.”

— Caitlin Cochran-Siegle, Ryan Cochran-Siegle's sister (Town & Country)

The takeaway

Ryan Cochran-Siegle's silver medal at the 2026 Olympics continues his family's legacy of excellence in competitive skiing, demonstrating the power of generational talent and the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity.