Franjo Von Allmen Wins Olympic Super-G For Third Gold
Von Allmen won the men's super-G in 1:25.32 to claim his third Olympic gold in Bormio on Feb. 11, 2026.
Overview
Franjo von Allmen won the men's super-G in 1:25.32 in Bormio on Feb. 11, 2026, securing his third Olympic gold, official results show.
The victory made the 24-year-old von Allmen the third man to win three Alpine events at a single Winter Olympics, joining Jean-Claude Killy and Anton "Toni" Sailer, records show.
Ryan Cochran-Siegle finished second in 1:25.45, 0.13 seconds behind von Allmen, and said after the race in a post-race interview that he trusted his skiing despite overcoming a stomach bug.
Marco Odermatt captured bronze, adding to his earlier team-event silver at the Milan Cortina Games, official results show.
Von Allmen said he will not contest the giant slalom, removing the possibility of a fourth Olympic gold in Bormio, he said.
Analysis
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FAQ
Von Allmen won gold in the men's downhill on February 7 and in the team combined event with Tanguy Nef on February 9, before securing super-G gold on February 11.[3]
Jean-Claude Killy (1968) and Anton 'Toni' Sailer are among those who achieved this; von Allmen is the third man to do so, and the first male since Killy.
Franjo von Allmen (SUI) won gold in 1:25.32, Ryan Cochran-Siegle (USA) took silver in 1:25.45 (0.13s behind), and Marco Odermatt (SUI) earned bronze.[1]
It marks his second straight Olympic super-G silver, following 2022, making him the fourth American Alpine skier to medal at the 2026 Games despite overcoming a stomach bug.[1]
Born July 24, 2001, in Boltigen, Switzerland, he nearly quit at 17 after his father's death due to financial issues, funded via crowdfunding, debuted on World Cup in 2023, and won 2025 World Championships golds.
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