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Allmen completes Olympic triple sweep

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Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen won his third Olympic gold by taking the super‑G in Bormio, completing a three‑gold sweep at the Milan‑Cortina Games.

Le Figaro
Olympic Games 2026: a video, the sublime Marseillaise for the Olympic title of Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron

The French pair claimed gold on Wednesday in Milan after a gripping ice-dance competition.

Olympic Games 2026: a video, the sublime Marseillaise for the Olympic title of Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron
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La Repubblica
The Gold-Medal Lugers, Shared Social Media, and Too Many Hours Between the Computer and the Workshop

The two Italian lugers clinch a historic feat by winning gold just after the women's event.

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Le Monde
Olympics 2026: a triumph in ice dancing, a historic double in biathlon, bronze in moguls… the summary for Wednesday, February 11

French skier Nils Allègre finished the super-G in a frustrating fourth place, but the day then smiled on the Blues, notably thanks to Julia Simon's gold in the individual biathlon and Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry's gold in ice dance.

Olympics 2026: a triumph in ice dancing, a historic double in biathlon, bronze in moguls… the summary for Wednesday, February 11
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Le Figaro
2026 Olympics: Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry's golden masterpiece

At the end of a grand evening in Milan, the ice dance pair won the third gold medal of these Games for the French delegation.

2026 Olympics: Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry's golden masterpiece
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Die Presse
Silver and Bronze: The medal deluge in the two-man luge

First bronze for Egle/Kipp, then silver for Steu/Kindl — Austria's lugers sweep at the Cortina Olympics.

Silver and Bronze: The medal deluge in the two-man luge
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Süddeutsche Zeitung
German medals in luge: The day starts with a stomach ache and ends with tears of joy

In the first women's doubles luge competition in Olympic history, Dajana Eitberger and Magdalena Matschina won silver. Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt won bronze.

German medals in luge: The day starts with a stomach ache and ends with tears of joy
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Olympic luge: silver and bronze for German two-person sled teams

Luge at the Olympics: Germany's two-person sled teams win silver and bronze. The old saying that 'Luge is when Germany wins gold' no longer holds. Italy's two-person sled teams are taking advantage of the home advantage in both the women's and men's events, but the German lugers are also satisfied.

Olympic luge: silver and bronze for German two-person sled teams
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Der Standard
Steu/Kindl win silver in the two-person bobsleigh; Egle/Kipp celebrate bronze

The host Italy secured gold in both events.

Steu/Kindl win silver in the two-person bobsleigh; Egle/Kipp celebrate bronze
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Der Spiegel
Olympics 2026: Franjo von Allmen becomes a three-time Olympic champion at the age of 24

As a teenager he lost his father, and his career as a skier was on the brink due to financial problems. Now the Swiss Franjo von Allmen is a three-time Olympic champion at just 24.

Olympics 2026: Franjo von Allmen becomes a three-time Olympic champion at the age of 24
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Die Presse
Silver medal for Austria's men in the doubles luge

Thomas Steu and Wolfgang Kindl win silver in the two-man luge event behind Italy.

Silver medal for Austria's men in the doubles luge
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Le Monde
Julia Simon and Lou Jeanmonnot sign a historic double at the 2026 Olympics for French biathlon

The Savoyarde and the Jura athlete won gold and silver respectively in the individual race on Wednesday, which did not surprise spectators or their rivals, as they have shown an impressive level

Julia Simon and Lou Jeanmonnot sign a historic double at the 2026 Olympics for French biathlon
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Süddeutsche Zeitung
Olympics: German curlers frustrate Canada — and lose narrowly

The latest curling team fought back for a long time against the favorites, then lost. Lindsey Vonn speaks out. A German speed skater disappoints. All the news in the Newsblog.

Olympics: German curlers frustrate Canada — and lose narrowly
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Süddeutsche Zeitung
Olympics: Silver for German lugers – Bronze for Wendl/Arlt

Dajana Eitberger and Magdalena Matschina celebrate second place in the two-woman bobsleigh; two veterans are happy about another German medal. A German speed skater disappoints. All the news in the Newsblog.

Olympics: Silver for German lugers – Bronze for Wendl/Arlt
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La Repubblica
Gold luge for Italy: Vötter and Oberhofer win the women's doubles

Two perfect runs by the Italian women, who beat Germany. Their third women's title after Erika Lechner in Grenoble and Gerda Weissensteiner in Lillehammer.

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Le Monde
Live, 2026 Olympics: Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron win Olympic gold in ice dancing

The ice dancers' performance capped a prosperous Wednesday for the French delegation at the Milan-Cortina Games with four medals, including a gold-silver double in biathlon and Perrine Laffont's bronze in mogul skiing.

Live, 2026 Olympics: Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron win Olympic gold in ice dancing
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Die Presse
Austria's female lugers win bronze medal

The World Cup leaders Selina Egle and Lara Kipp finished third in the two-woman luge event.

Austria's female lugers win bronze medal
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Tages-Anzeiger
Ski superstar at the Olympics: how he handles Franjo von Allmens' gold rush reveals Marco Odermatt's true character

The teammate races from victory to victory, and the Nidwalden native is playing a supporting role. What that does to him.

Ski superstar at the Olympics: how he handles Franjo von Allmens' gold rush reveals Marco Odermatt's true character
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El Pais
The world at the feet of Franjo von Allmen, the carpenter who astonishes and dominates in Milan-Cortina

The Swiss skier becomes only the second in history to win three gold medals in his first Winter Olympic Games, following Austria's Toni Sailer, who did it in 1956, also in the Alps

The world at the feet of Franjo von Allmen, the carpenter who astonishes and dominates in Milan-Cortina
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Tages-Anzeiger
Golden Generation: After another triumph, are the Swiss skiers sweeping everything up now?

Franjo von Allmen and his colleagues are achieving something not even Zurbriggen and his peers managed. "Five golds are possible," says ski expert Marco Büchel.

Golden Generation: After another triumph, are the Swiss skiers sweeping everything up now?
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Süddeutsche Zeitung
Super-G: From Allmen's Ride into Ski History

After the downhill and the team event, the Swiss athlete also wins the gold medal in the Super-G. Only three people in the history of alpine sports had ever been so successful before him.

Super-G: From Allmen's Ride into Ski History
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