Alpine skiing is one of the Winter Olympics’ signature competitions. Often referred to as downhill skiing, it involves competitors skiing down a snow-covered mountain slope as quickly as possible. It’s held in a time trial format, as opposed to skiers racing each other.

Alpine skiing has been contested at every Winter Olympics since 1936, when a combined event was held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. From 1948 to 1980, the Winter Olympics also served as the World Championships in Olympic years, with separate competitions held in even-numbered non-Olympic years.

At Milano Cortina 2026, the women's Alpine ski races will be held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, on the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre runs; the men's races will be held in Bormio, on the Stelvio Ski Centre slope.

Feb 13, 2024 · The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing featured six alpine skiing events, six freestyle skiing events, and six cross-country (or Nordic) skiing events. Each of these has men’s and women’s versions, and they are some of the most popular events at the games.

Alpine skiing is an Olympic sport, contested at the Winter Olympic Games. The first Winter Olympics, held in 1924, included nordic skiing, but the first alpine skiing events were not held until 1936 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. [1] A combined event …

In one form or another, skiing has been a permanent feature on the Olympic Winter Games programme since 1924. The six current FIS disciplines are Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, Nordic combined, freestyle skiing and snowboard. The first four have a rich history, whilst the latter ...

Alpine Skiing news, videos, live streams, schedule, results, medals and more from the 2026 Summer Olympic Games in Milan.

That's right, the 2026 Winter Olympics are coming in one year, exclusively on NBC and Peacock, but excitement is building over eight new additions to the lineup of events. There is a major new...

Mar 31, 2025 · As Alpine skiing heads to its offseason before the 2026 Olympics, some of the greatest of all time are in top form. Olympics As Alpine skiing World Cup season ends, stage is set for a star-studded ...

Jan 6, 2025 · Bormio, a picturesque mountain town in northern Italy, is home to one of the most challenging ski racecourses in the world: the Stelvio. Known for its steep, bumpy, icy, dark, and fast terrain, the Stelvio punishes even the best skiers, often resulting in injuries.