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Winter Olympics Recap: Meyers Taylor Finally Gets Gold for US and Eileen Gu Wins Second Silver

On Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, Loic Meillard of Switzerland won the men's slalom gold at the Milan‑Cortina Olympics in Bormio, Italy.
Norway's Atle Lie McGrath, racing with an armband after his grandfather died on the day of the opening ceremony, was leading but straddled a gate on the second run and was out.
He stopped and threw his ski poles over a fence near the course, then walked alone through deep snow into the nearby forest for some time.
The dramatic exit overshadowed Loic Meillard's gold and an earlier fall by Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, dominating coverage of the final men's Alpine ski event at Milan-Cortina.
Day 10 of the Games featured slalom alongside short track speedskating and women's hockey semifinals, drawing strong attention in Milan‑Cortina coverage.

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