Brazil's gold medalist Lucas Pinheiro Braathen looks at his medal on the podium of the men's giant slalom alpine skiing event during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio (Valtellina) on February 14, 2026. Comerford smashed a gate towards the end of his first run, losing an arm guard in the process, but recovered well to ensure he got a second run too. Photograph: Dustin Satloff/GettyDefending Olympic champion Marco Odermatt from Switzerland found himself .95 of a second behind Braathen after his electrifying first run, the top 30 then starting in reverse order for the second run. Swiss skiers finished second, third and fourth – Loic Meillard winning bronze. Eight skiers failed to complete their first run, another four sliding out on the second run.

Source: The Irish Times February 15, 2026 00:21 UTC