Medals
Full podium results: Women's giant slalom medals at 2026 Winter Paralympics
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On Day 6 of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, medals were awarded in the women's giant slalom alpine skiing events across standing, sitting, and vision impaired categories. Sweden's Ebba Aarsjoe won standing gold for her third of the Games, Germany's Anna-Lena Forster took sitting gold for her second, and Austria's Veronika Aigner claimed vision impaired gold. Strong showings came from Russia, France, Italy, and others.
Unseasonably warm temperatures have turned snow slushy at the ongoing 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics in Italy, frustrating competitors who have raced in shorts and T-shirts while raising safety issues. The International Olympic Committee is eyeing earlier dates for future Winter Games to ensure better conditions.
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France's Victor Haghighat won gold in the men's super-G at the 2026 FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships in Narvik, Norway, on March 9, clocking 40.36 seconds. Canada's Jake Kertesz-Knight secured bronze with a time of 40.57 seconds, becoming the first Canadian man to medal in the event since James Crawford in 2016. Switzerland's Sandro Manser took silver, finishing 0.03 seconds behind Haghighat.
The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics featured several athletes who rose to prominence through impressive performances and unexpected moments. From first-time medalists to viral sensations, these individuals captured global attention across various sports. Their achievements highlighted the diversity and excitement of the Games.
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The United States finished second in the medal count at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics with 33 medals, trailing Norway's 41. Among American athletes, competitors from the Pacific Northwest and California contributed notably, securing seven medals in total. The games concluded on February 22, 2026, after 17 days of competition.
Julia Taubitz won Olympic gold for Germany in the women's singles luge, defending her title. Emma Aicher and Kira Weidle-Winkelmann secured silver in the women's alpine team combination. The German ski jumping mixed team narrowly missed a medal, finishing fourth.
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Franjo von Allmen and Tanguy Nef of Switzerland secured the first-ever Olympic gold in the men's team combined alpine skiing event at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. The duo triumphed in Bormio, Italy, finishing ahead of joint silver medalists from Switzerland and Austria. The competition combined downhill and slalom runs from pairs representing each nation.
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