Switzerland’s Franjo von Allmen en route to Olympic downhill gold on the Stelvio course in Bormio, Italy on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)BORMIO, Italy - Switzerland’s Franjo von Allmen scorched to victory in the men’s Olympic downhill in Bormio on Saturday, winning the first gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Games. Then came Odermatt, the in-form Swiss who is the runaway World Cup overall leader with three downhill victories to his name this season. His performance ensured he became the fifth Swiss men’s Olympic downhill champion since 1948 after Beat Feuz, Didier Defago, Pirmin Zurbriggen and Bernhard Russi. The Swiss will look to confirm their fine form in Monday’s Olympic team combined before tackling the super-G on Wednesday.

Source: Bangkok Post February 07, 2026 15:00 UTC