Franjo von Allmen is a three-time Olympic champion. © APA / EXPA/ JOHANN GRODER

Von Allmen makes skiing history – and a South Tyrolean celebrates with him.

Since Wednesday at the latest, Franjo von Allmen has been one of THE superstars of these Olympic Games. The Swiss skier won his third gold medal, making skiing history in the Super-G in Bormio.

February 11, 2026

From: cst

The first Swiss Super-G Olympic champion, the first speed double Olympic champion in history, and the first athlete in alpine skiing since Croatia's Janica Kostelic in 2002 to win three Olympic gold medals. In short: Franjo von Allmen is currently rewriting the history of skiing!

On Wednesday in the Super-G in Bormio, the Swiss skier made perfect use of his low starting number (7), as the course deteriorated with each racer. Light snowfall overnight and slightly warmer temperatures took their toll on the Stelvio. It became increasingly difficult for the skiers with higher starting numbers.

Ultner Servicemann is pleased with von Allmen

Besides von Allmen, a South Tyrolean ski technician can also call himself a three-time Olympic champion. Sepp Kuppelwieser from the Ultental valley provides the Swiss skier with his fast skis. Kuppelwieser, who works for the ski company Head, has already achieved great success with Beat Feuz and is now repeating that success with von Allmen.

Ryan Cochran-Siegle has won his second Olympic medal. © APA/afp / FABRICE COFFRINI

Behind the Swiss athlete, Ryan Cochran-Siegle, another competitor with a lower bib number (3), finished second. The American (silver medalist in Beijing in 2022) took the silver medal, relegating Marco Odermatt to third place. The Swiss star lost considerable time in sector three and was disappointed at the finish that he wasn't in first place. Nevertheless, it was Odermatt's second Olympic medal in Bormio, following his silver in the team event.

Bad luck for Paris, Innerhofer out of contention

Dominik Paris had terrible luck. The skier from Ultental took a hit and subsequently lost a ski. "Mah dai," the South Tyrolean downhill bronze medalist could be heard saying over the TV microphones. Christof Innerhofer, who would have had a good starting position with bib number 4, lost a lot of time and finished 1,18 seconds behind von Allmen.

Dominik Paris had terrible luck and lost a ski. © APA/afp / FABRICE COFFRINI

Giovanni Franzoni also failed to make the most of his starting number (6). The Italian rising star, however, finished in 6th place, making him the best-placed Azzurro. Mattia Casse lost over two seconds.