Franjo von Allmen Wins First Gold as Milano Cortina 2026 Opens

Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen secured the first gold medal of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in the men's downhill event as the games officially opened in Italy.The opening ceremony at San Siro stadium featured performances by Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli before a record crowd of 61,221 spectators while flagbearer Erin Jackson represented USA.Following the festivities, Italian authorities initiated an investigation into suspected rail sabotage near Bologna as a Norovirus outbreak impacted several ice hockey teams.