Pawel Wasek, of Poland, soars through the air during his first round jump of the ski jumping men's super team competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Predazzo, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Racing in foggy conditions in flat light the can make the nuances of the course difficult to navigate, and with IOC President Kirsty Coventry and Italy President Sergio Mattarella near the finish below, Brignone triumphantly raised her poles after crossing the line.

At the most gender‑balanced Winter Olympics in history, hosts Italy are enjoying their best‑ever medal haul, powered by women in a sign that long‑running efforts to level the playing field are delivering results.

Klæbo broke the all-time Winter Olympic gold medal record with his ninth career gold, as France finished second and Italy took third.

The 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games continue on Feb. 16. Here are all the events taking place today in Italy.

Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo strengthened his legacy at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics by winning his ninth Olympic gold medal in cross-country skiing, setting a Winter Games record