Ireland’s first competitor at the Winter Olympics Cormac Comerford was placed 34th in the men’s downhill alpine skiing event in Milan Cortina.
Going last of the competitors, Glenageary native Comerford in his Olympic debut, held his composure well to complete the course, clocking a time of 2:04.40.
Franjo von Allmen dashed Italian hopes and those of his all-conquering team-mate Marco Odermatt as he roared to victory in the men’s downhill in Bormio in a time of 1:51.61.
A time of 2:04.40 for @cormaccomerford in the men’s alpine skiing downhill #rtesport #TeamIreland #MilanoCortina2026 pic.twitter.com/S2RsJCq6gR
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Giovanni Franzoni and Dominik Paris both led briefly down the fearsome Stelvio course but had to settle for silver and bronze medals respectively, clocking times of 1:51.81 and 1:52.11.
Odermatt, a four-time defending overall World Cup champion, started as a strong favourite and led the field as he looked to claim his first Olympic downhill title.
But ultimately it was Von Allmen, a 24-year-old with just four World Cup downhill wins to his name, who clocked the winning time. Ireland’s Comerford was some 12 seconds behind.
