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

The first alpine skiing medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics will be handed out on Saturday in the men's downhill.

Just two months ago, Vonn became the oldest downhill skiing World Cup winner in St. Moritz, her first victory since 2018 and her 83rd overall. And she didn’t just win by the skin of her teeth; she set herself from the field by two-hundredths from a full second.

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

The women's Alpine skiing downhill event at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will air on NBC and USA Network, and stream live on Peacock and NBC Olympics platforms on Sunday, Feb. 8.

Representing your country in the Olympics is great. But in this Winter Game, Sarah Schleper is aiming for something greater. Being the oldest alpine skier on the roster wasn’t cool enough for Schleper.

Mexican Alpine skier Sarah Schleper and her son Lasse Gaxiola are set to make history at the Winter Olympics. (AP photo)

Evan Bates and Madison Chock closed today's events with a boost to Team USA's score, earning the team 10 points in their ice dance free dance event. As of now, the Japanese figure skating team ranks second with 39 points, and Italy trails closely behind with 37 points.