BORMIO (ITALPRESS) – It happens in the slalom of Bormio at the Winter Games of Milan-Cortina 2026. Atle Lie McGrath, in the head after the first heat, shoots clamorously after a few stakes and gives the gold medal at the Swiss Loic Meillard. Infuriated by the mistake the Norwegian, who throws away the sticks, comes out the track and lays down in tears on the snow at the limits of the wood. It takes great advantage of the Helvetic, which closes in 1’53′′61 and completes the trio of medals after the silver in combination and the bronze in giant.
Switzerland is the dominatrix of the alpine ski to the male with four holes in five disciplines: the Brazilian Braathen, a giant winner, was the only one to fit the successes of Von Allmen (disguised and superG), Von Allmen/Nef (combined) and Meillard. Silver at the Austrian Fabio Gstrein, at the first time on an Olympic podium, and bronze at the editorial Henrik Kristoffersen.
Norwegian, slalom bronze in Sochi 2014 and giant silver in Pyeongchang 2018, puts together the third time of heats that earned him the third career medal at the Winter Games.
Italy disappointing in technical disciplines. After a giant without acute, the blues do not shine even in slalom. Forged by Alex Vinatzer, Tommaso Sala and Tobias Kastlunger, the only Italian placed is Tommaso Saccardi who, despite the pectoral number 37, manages to cut out a good 12th position. “I am very happy with how I managed the tension because they were my first Olympics. I did a good first run and in the second I tried anyway to attack. Starting from behind, I had no tension and no one expected me. I am happy, because they were difficult conditions, snowfall was strong. The track was still beautiful, I managed to push and do the time,” explains the parmense.
Male in combination and out both in giant and slalom, an Olimpiade for bitter for Vinatzer ends in the worst way: “The track and visibility were not a problem. I tried to do something different, but it didn’t go well. It was a disappointing Olimpiade and I’m sorry I couldn’t hold the pressure. It is a strong disappointment at a sports level, I wanted to win a medal for Italy”, admits the 26-year-old from Bolzano.
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