Reigning world champion Loic Meillard won gold for Switzerland in the men's slalom on Monday, putting on a blistering performance to take the alpine skiing title at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Alpine skiing — one of the Olympics most popular sports — has made a lot of headlines in Milan this year. From Lindsey Vonn’s stunning fall that left her needing a multitude of surgeries, to Lucas Pinheiro Braathen winning the men’s giant slalom,

American superstar Mikaela Shiffrin returned to the Olympic podium for the first time since 2018 on Wednesday, winning gold in alpine skiing women's slalom at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.