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Alpine skiing has been contested at every Winter Olympics since 1936, when a combined event was held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.. From 1948 to 1980, the Winter Olympics also served as the World Championships in Olympic years, with separate competitions held in even-numbered non-Olympic years.
Two Americans set age records in 2014: Mikaela Shiffrin, age 18, became the youngest Olympic slalom champion [9] and Bode Miller became the oldest medalist in Olympic alpine skiing, with a bronze in the super-G at age 36. [10] Croatian Janica Kostelić has won the most medals of any woman, with six (four gold, two silver). [11]
Noriaki Kasai became the oldest athlete to win a ski-jumping Olympic medal. [26] Armin Zöggeler, by winning bronze in men's luge, became the first Olympian to capture a medal in the same event in six consecutive Olympics, thus holding the record for most consecutive Olympics with medal wins in the same event. [27]
Date Event NOC Name Time Type Ref February 14 Men's 500 metres East Germany Uwe-Jens Mey: 36.45 ()[3]February 17 Men's 5000 metres Sweden Tomas Gustafson: 6:44.63 (OR)
Marit Bjørgen is the most successful Winter Olympian of all time. She is one of three Winter Olympians (and only woman) to win eight gold medals. In total, she won 15 Olympic medals – more than any athlete (male or female) in the history of Winter Olympics. Women
The Winter Olympics in Sochi have begun. Check back throughout the games for the latest schedules and medal counts for each competing country and athlete. Published: Saturday, Feb. 8, 4 a.m. | Updated: Sunday, Feb. 23, 9:27 a.m.
Olympic records are the best performances in a specific event in that event's history in either the Summer Olympic Games or the Winter Olympic Games.
The U.S. brings top talent to Milan Cortina 2026, featuring returning gold medalists and rising stars at the most picturesque Winter Olympics yet.