Catch up on Olympic Alpine skiing since Beijing — team changes, rising stars, returning medalists, and the biggest storylines shaping men’s and women’s tournaments for Milan 2026.

Alpine skiing was first included in the Winter Olympic Games in 1948, where Henri Orellier took gold in the first men's downhill, and Hedy Schlunegger took gold in the women's.

There are 11 different events that comprise alpine skiing – five men’s, five women’s and one mixed team. Men and women will compete in downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom and combined.

Alpine skiing is the bread and butter of the Winter Olympics. For those who aren't familiar with the winter sport, it consists of six events: downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super-G, combined, and ...

How to watch the mixed team event on TV The entirety of the Alpine skiing mixed team event will be broadcast LIVE on the USA Network as part of its 24/7 Olympics coverage beginning at 9 p.m. ET.

The 2022 Olympic Alpine skiing program is set get underway Saturday night with the fastest and most harrowing event on the schedule: the men’s downhill. Over 40 of the world’s most daring ski racers ...

There were 11 Alpine skiing events contested at the 2022 Beijing Games; five individual events for men, five for women and one mixed event. The action wrapped up Saturday night (Sunday morning in ...

Alpine skiing-Swiss Gisin wins women's combined gold, Shiffrin fails again By Simon Evans February 17, 202212:13 AM PSTUpdated February 17, 2022 ...

In simplest terms, alpine skiing refers to the downhill ski races at the Olympics. Alpine skiing is not one specific event, but an umbrella term that encompasses 11 different competitions.

Q: What is Alpine skiing? The sport debuted at the 1936 Olympics with only two events (men’s and women’s combined). It has since grown to 11, including a team event that’s new in PyeongChang.

Alpine skiing, one of the signature sports of the Winter Olympics, returns for more competition in Beijing this February. Skiing has been part of every Winter Olympics since 1936, and it now has ...