Ski Racer Claims Team USA's First Olympic Gold Medal in 2026 Games

The American Breezy Johnson set the tone early. 

She was the sixth ski racer of the day to drop into the Olympia delle Tofane downhill course on Sunday, and after blazing from top to bottom in one minute and 36.10 seconds, set the fastest time of the day.

The reward for her efforts? The first medal of these Winter Olympics for Team USA, regardless of sport. And it was gold.

"I had a good feeling about today," Johnson said afterwards, according to FIS. "I still can’t believe it yet, I don’t know when it will sink in.