Alpine skiing
France enjoyed a memorable Sunday at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, securing a gold medal in the mixed biathlon relay and a silver in the skiathlon. These triumphs contrast with the severe fall of American legend Lindsey Vonn in the women's downhill. The French team ranks 7th in the medal table.
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Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen claimed gold in the men's downhill on the first day of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, ahead of Italians Giovanni Franzoni and Dominik Paris. This prestigious event at Bormio kicked off the competitions with a podium dominated by alpine skiing specialists. The French team, led by Nils Allègre in eighth place, failed to secure a medal.