Ryan Cochran-Siegle delivered another unforgettable Olympic performance on Wednesday, capturing the silver medal in the men’s Super-G at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on the legendary Stelvio course in Bormio, Italy.
The 33-year-old American proved his previous Olympic success was no fluke, producing a smooth and fearless run that placed him just 0.13 seconds behind Switzerland’s Franjo von Allmen, who continued his remarkable Olympic debut by winning his third gold medal in five days. With the victory, von Allmen became just the fourth Alpine skier ever to win three gold medals at a single Winter Olympics, joining a legendary group that includes Jean-Claude Killy of France, who last accomplished the feat in 1968.
Swiss star Marco Odermatt, widely considered one of the greatest skiers of his generation, finished with the bronze medal, 0.28 seconds off the winning pace. The podium finish gave Odermatt his second medal of the 2026 Games and the third Olympic medal of his career, completing a full set of gold, silver, and bronze across Olympic competition. He will have another opportunity to add to his collection in the giant slalom on Feb. 14.
For Cochran-Siegle, the silver medal represented both redemption and resilience. After a disappointing downhill performance earlier in the Games, the Vermont native battled illness leading into the Super-G. NBC Sports analyst and two-time Olympic champion Ted Ligety revealed Cochran-Siegle had been dealing with food poisoning, joking that the American “redecorated the gondola” before race day. Despite the setback, Cochran-Siegle recovered in time to produce one of the strongest runs of his career.
Starting third out of 42 racers wearing bib No. 3, Cochran-Siegle set an early benchmark and then endured a long wait at the finish as the world’s best speed skiers attempted to match his time. Only von Allmen ultimately surpassed him.
The medal also carried special family significance. Barbara Cochran, Ryan’s mother and the 1972 Olympic slalom gold medalist, watched from the finish area as her son reached the podium exactly 54 years to the day after her own Olympic victory in Sapporo. Cochran-Siegle’s fiancé, Jessie, was also present to celebrate the moment.
With the result, Cochran-Siegle became the fourth American Alpine skier — and the first U.S. man — to win a medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, joining Breezy Johnson, Jackie Wiles, and Paula Moltzan in bringing hardware home for Team USA.
On one of Alpine skiing’s most demanding tracks, Cochran-Siegle once again showed he belongs among the sport’s elite, turning adversity into achievement and adding another proud chapter to one of America’s most storied skiing families.
