Bormio, Italy, Feb 18, 2026 (AFP) - Six highs and lows from the 2026 Winter Olympics alpine skiing

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2026-02-18

US star Mikaela Shiffrin fittingly brought the curtain down on the alpine skiing programme at the Winter Olympics with a long-awaited gold in the women's slalom in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Wednesday. AFP Sport looks at six highs and lows from two weeks of action in Cortina and Bormio, which hosted the men's events: - Franjo von Allmen (SUI) - Von Allmen headed up a Swiss men's team that emphatically proved it is enjoying a golden era. The 24-year-o......

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