The Winter Olympic Milano Cortina 2026  promise exciting Alpine skiing events in the Italian Alps. Established stars like Mikaela Shiffrin, Marco Odermatt, and Petra Vlhová are expected to be key competitors, alongside emerging talents. Iconic locations such as Bormio and Cortina d’Ampezzo will host various disciplines, including downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom, and alpine combined. The Winter Olympic 2026 are set to continue the tradition of thrilling Alpine skiing competitions, showcasing the sport's beauty and the athletes' skills.

In the 1990s, Alpine skiing featured iconic moments like Alberto Tomba’s slalom victories at the 1992 Winter Olympic in Albertville and Petra Kronberger’s dominance in women’s events. The 1998 Winter Olympic in Nagano highlighted Hermann Maier’s recovery from a crash to win gold in the super-G and giant slalom, while Katja Seizinger secured two gold medals in downhill and combined.

In the 2000s, the 2002 Winter Olympic in Salt Lake City saw Bode Miller’s dramatic performances and Janica Kostelić’s historic three golds and a silver for Croatia. The 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin saw Austrian stars Benjamin Raich and Michaela Dorfmeister shine, with Raich winning two golds and Dorfmeister taking gold in downhill and super-G.

The 2010s continued showcasing exceptional talent. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Lindsey Vonn and Aksel Lund Svindal emerged as stars. Vonn won gold in the downhill, and Svindal secured gold in super-G. The 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi saw Tina Maze of Slovenia and Ted Ligety of the USA deliver outstanding performances. At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, Austria’s Marcel Hirscher and Mikaela Shiffrin from the USA dominated.

The 2022 Winter Olympic in Beijing crowned Marco Odermatt of Switzerland and Petra Vlhová of Slovakia as victors. Austria has historically produced top athletes like Hermann Maier, Marcel Hirscher, and Michaela Dorfmeister, maintaining its status as a powerhouse. The USA boasts stars such as Lindsey Vonn, Bode Miller, and Mikaela Shiffrin. Switzerland excels with athletes like Pirmin Zurbriggen, Didier Cuche, and recently, Lara Gut-Behrami and Marco Odermatt. Norway, with skiers like Aksel Lund Svindal and Kjetil Jansrud, remains strong in downhill and super-G events.