Breezy Johnson wins gold in women’s downhill, first U.S. medal of Olympics
It marked the Americans’ first medal of these Games, in any sport.
(Andy Wong | AP) United States' Breezy Johnson shows her gold medal in the alpine ski women's downhill race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026.