LAKE TAHOE BASIN, Calif./Nev. – From high-speed downhill runs to technical slalom turns and gravity-defying snowboard tricks, Truckee – Tahoe athletes delivered strong performances across disciplines at the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Here’s a look at how local competitors fared on the world’s biggest winter sports stage.

Alpine Skiing

Olympic Valley skier Bryce Bennett competed in the men’s downhill, one of alpine skiing’s fastest events. Known for long courses and high speeds, downhill races often stretch beyond a minute and a half with wide gate spacing that allows athletes to reach top velocity. Bennett finished 13th with a time of 1:53.45, just 1.84 seconds off the podium.

In the women’s giant slalom, Team USA Nina O’Brien placed 20th, clocking a combined time of 2:15.31, 1.81 seconds behind the leader in the technical two-run event.

Keely Cashman took on the women’s Super-G, finishing 15th in 1:25.61, 2.20 seconds back. Super-G, also known as super-giant slalom, is the second fastest event in Alpine skiing and one of the most recent. The race follows a course lined with pairs of poles. Skiers are disqualified if they miss even a single pole during the descent. Super-giant slalom has much wider turns and is therefore skied at higher speeds.

AJ (Amelia) Hurt raced in the women’s slalom, placing 19th with a combined time of 1:42.43 (+3.33). Slalom features the shortest course and quickest turns in alpine skiing, demanding sharp reflexes and technical accuracy.

Lila Lapanja, Incline Village based athlete, represented Slovenia in the same event. She placed 36th with a combined time of 1:47.78 (+8.68), rounding out a competitive field in one of alpine skiing’s most exacting races.

Cashman and Hurt later teamed up in the women’s team combined event at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre. Cashman handled the downhill leg, while Hurt raced the slalom portion. The duo finished 21st overall with a time of 1:39.91, 3.32 seconds behind the leaders.

Snowboarding

Alessandro Barbieri finished 10th in the men’s halfpipe with a best score of 75, narrowly missing the finals in a stacked field.

On the women’s side, Hahna Norman competed in both big air and slopestyle. She placed 28th in big air with a total score of 93.50 and 25th in slopestyle with a top score of 41.70.

In snowboard cross, Hanna Percy advanced to the 1/8 finals, finishing third in her heat.

Nordic and Freestyle Skiing

In cross-country skiing, JC Schoonmaker raced in the men’s sprint classic semifinals, placing fourth in his heat with a time of 3:43.16, just 2.16 seconds behind the leader.

Abby Winterberger represented Tahoe in women’s freeski halfpipe, finishing 15th with a best score of 72.50.