Breezy Johnson Secures USA’s First Olympic Downhill Gold in Milan-Cortina
TL;DR
Breezy Johnson won the women's downhill at Milan-Cortina with a 1:36.10, giving the United States its first Olympic downhill gold as Emma Aicher took silver and Sofia Goggia bronze; the race followed a dramatic crash by teammate Lindsey Vonn, who was airlifted off the course, and Johnson's career comeback after a 14-month whereabouts ban and a knee injury.
- Breezy Johnson Captures First American Gold at Olympics With Downhill Win Sports Illustrated
- Winter Olympics 2026 live updates: Lindsey Vonn in 'stable condition', latest from figure skating The New York Times
- WATCH: American Breezy Johnson receives downhill gold medal at ceremony WYFF
- Breezy Johnson wins Olympic downhill in race marred by Vonn crash ESPN
- 2026 Winter Olympics live updates: Lindsey Vonn crashes just seconds into race; Breezy Johnson takes gold NBC News
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