MILAN-CORTINA, Italy — Day five of the 2026 Winter Olympics delivered history, emotion and big medal moments across alpine skiing, biathlon, Nordic combined and freestyle skiing.
Super-G (Men) — Von Allmen’s Triple Gold
Swiss star Franjo Von Allmen stormed to gold in the Men’s Super-G with a winning time of 1:25.32, completing an incredible three-gold haul at a single Winter Games — a feat achieved by only a few in Olympic history.
Silver: Ryan Cochrane-Siegel (USA)
Bronze: Marco Odermatt (Switzerland)
“I feel like I am dreaming… it’s completely surreal,” Von Allmen said after his record-breaking run.
Women’s 15km Biathlon — Simon Shines for France
France’s Julia Simon claimed gold in the women’s 15km individual biathlon, overcoming one shooting miss to finish first.
Silver: Lou Jeanmonnot (France) — +53.1 seconds
Bronze: Lora Hristova (Bulgaria), delivering a surprise podium finish with perfect shooting.
Simon called it “one of the best sporting days of my life.”
Freestyle Skiing (Women’s Moguls) — USA 1-2 Finish
Olympic debutant Elizabeth Lemley (USA) won gold, with teammate Jaelin Kauf taking silver, completing a dominant American showing.
Bronze: Perrine Laffont (France)
Nordic Combined — Norway’s Late Surge
Norway’s Jens Lurås Oftebro powered to gold with a decisive late breakaway.
Silver: Johannes Lamparter (Austria)
Bronze: Eero Hirvonen (Finland)
Why Day 5 Mattered
Von Allmen entered elite Olympic history with three gold medals.
France dominated biathlon with gold and silver.
USA showcased rising talent with a moguls gold-silver double.
Medal races featured tight margins, dramatic finishes, and emotional athlete reactions.
Information sourced and adapted from BBC Sport live coverage and international Olympic reports.
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