Olympic giant slalom

Mikaela Shiffrin delivered a dominant performance in the final alpine race of the 2026 Milano/Cortina Winter Olympics, winning slalom gold by 1.50 seconds. The victory gives her a record third Olympic gold medal — the most ever by a U.S. alpine skier. Camille Rast took silver and Anna Swenn Larsson earned her first Olympic medal with bronze.

Federica Brignone delivered one of the most emotional performances of the Games, capturing her second gold medal with a commanding giant slalom victory in front of a home crowd. Sara Hector and Thea Louise Stjernesund shared silver in a rare Olympic tie, while heartbreak and pressure defined the rest of the field on skiing’s biggest stage.

Federica Brignone delivered a commanding first run in the women’s Olympic giant slalom, setting the pace as she chases a second gold medal of the Games. Lena Dürr and Sofia Goggia sit in podium position, while a rare three-way tie and strong American and Canadian showings set up a dramatic second run.

The Women’s Olympic Giant Slalom start list is set with 44 nations represented. Mikaela Shiffrin, Julia Scheib, Federica Brignone, and Sara Hector headline a stacked Cortina field. Here’s the full breakdown, plus when and how to watch.

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen makes history in Bormio, winning Olympic gold in men’s giant slalom and delivering Brazil’s first Winter Olympic medal.

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen unleashed a breathtaking first run in the Olympic giant slalom, opening a massive lead over reigning champion Marco Odermatt and the stacked Swiss squad. With Brazil chasing history and the field scrambling to respond, the second run is set for a high-pressure showdown.

Giovanni Franzoni set the early benchmark in the men’s team combined with a commanding downhill run, while Switzerland stacked the leaderboard and multiple nations positioned themselves for a volatile slalom finish. With margins tight and pressure high, the medals remain wide open heading into the final run.