Olympics 2026 | What Saturday brings

The Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina are now seven days old: At the start of the second weekend, several events with South Tyrolean participation are scheduled for Saturday.

February 14, 2026

From: dl

It starts at 10 a.m. in Bormio with the first round of the Men's Giant SlalomAlex Vinatzer and Tobias Kastlunger, both from South Tyrol, will also be competing there. But others are the favorites. Leading the pack is Swiss athlete Marco Odermatt, who is aiming for his first gold medal at these Games. The final starts at 1:30 pm.

The next Olympic medal competitions will then take place in Antholz starting at 2:45 p.m. Women's sprint Lisa Vittozzi and Dorothea Wierer also have a chance at a medal. But it's also about securing a good starting position for Sunday's pursuit race. Hannah Auchentaller, another local favorite from South Tyrol, will be competing. The two French riders, Lou Jeanmonnot and Julia Simon, are considered the top favorites.

Damian Clara is in action again with Italy. © APA/afp / JULIEN DE ROSA

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In the evening from 6:45 pm onwards, the following are still available in Predazzo: Ski jumper The competition on the large hill will feature Alex Insam from Val Gardena. Freestyle skier Maria Gasslitter will also be competing: After her tenth-place finish in slopestyle, the young Val Gardena native is aiming for qualification in Livigno. Big air on the program. The final is scheduled for Monday evening.