Breezy Johnson put the United States in a formidable position in the women's alpine skiing combined event on Tuesday, finishing first in the downhill section at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.

Breezy Johnson opened Team USA's medal account in the 2026 Winter Olympics, winning the women's downhill in alpine skiing.

Alpine skiing has been on the Winter Games calendar since the fourth edition of the event in Germany, with downhill becoming a staple in 1948 in Switzerland. The mesmerizing speeds and incredible skill that competitors show while zooming down the slopes.

The Alpine skiing competition begins Saturday. Here's everything you need to know about the men's and women's programs.

Men's Alpine skiing events will be held at the Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, while the women's events will be at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Schleper, the daughter of a ski-shop owner from Vail, Colo., has represented the United States at four Winter Olympic Games; a Mexican citizen by marriage, she competed for Mexico at the 2018 and 2022 Olympics, and now, once again at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.

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The United States is in the driver’s seat to win another gold medal in alpine skiing. After Breezy Johnson won gold in the women’s downhill on Sunday, Johnson actually has another chance of winning a gold medal in the

The women's Alpine skiing downhill event at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will air on NBC and USA Network, and stream live on Peacock and NBC Olympics platforms on Sunday, Feb. 8.

Lindsey Vonn wrote that her Olympic dreams di dnot finish in the way she hoped after a crash and second surgery.

Athletes will come together for international bragging rights, as the Men’s Team Combined Alpine Skiing finals are set to begin on Monday at the 2026 Winter Olympics.