Explore Olympic Alpine skiing basics, including the events (downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super-G, combined), competition rules how medals are won and the top American athletes to watch out for at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan Cortina. View this story and more Olympics coverage here.
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Mikaela Shiffrin, a 2026 Winter Olympic medal favorite, will lead the Team USA Alpine skiing charge into Milan Cortina.
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