Alpine skiing: High-speed thrills and heartbreak on Day 8 of Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics

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Heavy snowfall blankets Bormio as the second run of the men’s giant slalom gets underway
Alpine skiing: High-speed thrills and heartbreak on Day 8 of Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
Alex Vinatzer of Team Italy competes during the Men's Giant Slalom on day eight of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Stelvio Alpine Skiing Centre on February 14, 2026 in Bormio, Italy.
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Alex Vinatzer of Team Italy competes during the Men's Giant Slalom on day eight of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Stelvio Alpine Skiing Centre on February 14, 2026 in Bormio, Italy. Credits: Getty images
Marco Schwarz of Team Austria competes during the Men's Giant Slalom Run 2 on day eight of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Stelvio Alpine Skiing Centre on February 14, 2026 in Bormio, Italy.
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Marco Schwarz of Team Austria competes during the Men's Giant Slalom Run 2 on day eight of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Stelvio Alpine Skiing Centre on February 14, 2026 in Bormio, Italy. Credits: Getty images
Joan Verdu of Team Andorra competes during the Men's Giant Slalom Run 2 on day eight of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Stelvio Alpine Skiing Centre on February 14, 2026 in Bormio, Italy.
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Joan Verdu of Team Andorra competes during the Men's Giant Slalom Run 2 on day eight of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Stelvio Alpine Skiing Centre on February 14, 2026 in Bormio, Italy. Credits: Getty images
Christian Borgnaes of Team Austria competes during the Men's Giant Slalom on day eight of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Stelvio Alpine Skiing Centre on February 14, 2026 in Bormio, Italy.
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Christian Borgnaes of Team Austria competes during the Men's Giant Slalom on day eight of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Stelvio Alpine Skiing Centre on February 14, 2026 in Bormio, Italy. Credits: Getty images
Fabian Ax Swartz of Team Sweden competes during the Men's Giant Slalom on day eight of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Stelvio Alpine Skiing Centre on February 14, 2026 in Bormio, Italy.
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Fabian Ax Swartz of Team Sweden competes during the Men's Giant Slalom on day eight of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Stelvio Alpine Skiing Centre on February 14, 2026 in Bormio, Italy.  Credits: Getty images
Raphael Haaser of Team Austria competes during the Men's Giant Slalom on day eight of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Stelvio Alpine Skiing Centre on February 14, 2026 in Bormio, Italy.
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Raphael Haaser of Team Austria competes during the Men's Giant Slalom on day eight of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Stelvio Alpine Skiing Centre on February 14, 2026 in Bormio, Italy. Credits: Getty images
Andrej Drukarov of Team Lithuania competes during the Men's Giant Slalom on day eight of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Stelvio Alpine Skiing Centre on February 14, 2026 in Bormio, Italy.
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Andrej Drukarov of Team Lithuania competes during the Men's Giant Slalom on day eight of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Stelvio Alpine Skiing Centre on February 14, 2026 in Bormio, Italy. Credits: Getty images
Ryder Sarchett of Team United States competes during the Men's Giant Slalom on day eight of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Stelvio Alpine Skiing Centre on February 14, 2026 in Bormio, Italy.
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Ryder Sarchett of Team United States competes during the Men's Giant Slalom on day eight of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Stelvio Alpine Skiing Centre on February 14, 2026 in Bormio, Italy. Credits: Getty images
Jesper Pohjolainen of Team Finland in action during the Men's Giant Slalom on day eight of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Stelvio Alpine Skiing Centre on February 14, 2026 in Bormio, Italy.
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Jesper Pohjolainen of Team Finland in action during the Men's Giant Slalom on day eight of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Stelvio Alpine Skiing Centre on February 14, 2026 in Bormio, Italy. Credits: Getty images
Giovanni Franzoni of Team Italy competes during the Men's Giant Slalom on day eight of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Stelvio Alpine Skiing Centre on February 14, 2026 in Bormio, Italy.
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Giovanni Franzoni of Team Italy competes during the Men's Giant Slalom on day eight of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Stelvio Alpine Skiing Centre on February 14, 2026 in Bormio, Italy.  Credits: Getty images
Harry Laidlaw of Team Australia competes during the Men's Giant Slalom on day eight of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Stelvio Alpine Skiing Centre on February 14, 2026 in Bormio, Italy.
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Harry Laidlaw of Team Australia competes during the Men's Giant Slalom on day eight of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Stelvio Alpine Skiing Centre on February 14, 2026 in Bormio, Italy. Credits: Getty images
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