Swiss women's alpine skiing team faces disappointing start at Milano-Cortina Olympics with no medals in downhill, team combined, or super-G events.
The Swiss women's alpine skiing team has encountered a challenging beginning to the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. After three speed events – the downhill, team combined, and super-G – the Swiss athletes have yet to secure a medal, a result that has prompted analysis from Swiss-Ski leadership.
Walter Reusser, Co-CEO of Swiss-Ski, has provided a clear assessment of the situation. The Swiss women, traditionally strong competitors in alpine skiing speed events, have struggled to match the performances of their international rivals in Cortina d'Ampezzo, one of alpine skiing's most iconic venues.
Disappointing Results Across Multiple Disciplines
The absence of medals across three different events highlights the breadth of the challenge facing the Swiss team. The downhill, typically a strong event for Swiss skiers, failed to produce a podium finish. The team combined event, which tests versatility across disciplines, similarly saw Swiss athletes fall short of medal positions.
The super-G, often considered Switzerland's strongest speed discipline, also concluded without a Swiss presence on the podium. This triple setback represents a significant departure from expectations for a nation with a proud alpine skiing heritage.
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Reusser's analysis comes at a critical juncture in the Olympic competition. As Co-CEO of Swiss-Ski, his perspective carries weight in understanding both the immediate challenges and the broader context of Swiss alpine skiing performance. The organization will need to assess whether these results reflect temporary form issues or indicate deeper systemic challenges within the women's program.
With additional alpine events still to come at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, the Swiss women's team will have further opportunities to break through and claim medals. The technical events – slalom and giant slalom – remain on the schedule, offering different terrain for potential success.
