Alpine skiing has been on the Winter Games calendar since the fourth edition of the event in Germany, with downhill becoming a staple in 1948 in Switzerland. The mesmerizing speeds and incredible skill that competitors show while zooming down the slopes.

Who is sitting atop the leaderboard for Olympic medals won at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics? Follow for live updates.

Breezy Johnson opened Team USA's medal account in the 2026 Winter Olympics, winning the women's downhill in alpine skiing.

The Alpine skiing competition begins Saturday. Here's everything you need to know about the men's and women's programs.

Men's Alpine skiing events will be held at the Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, while the women's events will be at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Schleper, the daughter of a ski-shop owner from Vail, Colo., has represented the United States at four Winter Olympic Games; a Mexican citizen by marriage, she competed for Mexico at the 2018 and 2022 Olympics, and now, once again at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.

Here's everything to know about alpine skiing at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, including events, competition rules and venues.

Athletes will come together for international bragging rights, as the Men’s Team Combined Alpine Skiing finals are set to begin on Monday at the 2026 Winter Olympics.