Switzerland secured the gold medal in the inaugural men's team combined alpine skiing event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, with Franjo von Allmen and Tanguy Nef combining for a winning time of 2:44.04. The victory marked von Allmen's second gold of the Games after his men's downhill win. Austria and a second Swiss team tied for silver, while the United States finished 16th.
The men's team combined alpine skiing event made its Olympic debut on February 9, 2026, at the Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, Italy, marking the third day of competition at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. In this new discipline, teams consist of one downhill skier and one slalom skier, with their combined times determining the results. Twenty-one teams from various nations competed, testing the format that pairs speed and technical precision.
The downhill portion set the stage under clear skies, with ideal conditions allowing for fast runs. Italy's Giovanni Franzoni led with a time of 1:51.80, followed closely by Swiss teams featuring Alexis Monney (1:51.97) and Marco Odermatt (1:52.08). Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen, fresh off his individual downhill gold on February 7, clocked the fourth-fastest downhill at 1:52.22 despite a minor error in the bottom section. Italy's second team, with Dominik Paris and Tommaso Sala, posted 1:52.39, while France's Cyprien Allegre and Clement Noel came in at 1:52.71.
The United States' Kyle Negomir faced a setback in the downhill, recovering from a near-fall mid-course that cost speed, finishing 16th at 1:53.99. His slalom partner, River Radamus, delivered a technically strong run but could not overcome the deficit, landing the American duo in 16th overall.
In the slalom phase around 8 a.m. ET, Tanguy Nef's outstanding 51.82 seconds propelled von Allmen and himself to gold with a total of 2:44.04. "Absolutely crazy," von Allmen said post-race. "(The downhill) was a little bit more due to my work. Today, definitely, (Nef) did most of the work. Just amazing."
Silver went jointly to Austria's Vincent Kriechmayr and Manuel Feller, and Switzerland's Odermatt paired with Loic Meillard, resulting in no bronze medal and a shared podium step for four athletes. Despite strong downhill showings, Italy's teams faded in slalom and missed medals. This event highlighted Switzerland's dominance in alpine skiing early in the Games.
