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.

In all Alpine skiing events, athletes must successfully pass through a course’s gate markers in order for their run to qualify. Skiers must also finish the course completely, and must wear compliant equipment including a helmet, a protective bib, and skis that comply with established rules for length, width, and bindings.

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,

Momentum built quickly on Wednesday, February 18, as the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics delivered another day packed with precision, drama, and defining performances. By this stage of the Games,

Things begin early with curling around 3 a.m. EST, but you can catch mixed team snowboarding medal events at 8:40 a.m. EST and US vs. Germany men's ice hockey preliminaries at 3:10 p.m. EST.

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.