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Loi\u0308c Meillard, Franjo von Allmen SUI \/ 2025 Team Combine World Champions \/ GEPA pictures<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Milan\/Cortina 2026 | Olympic Debut<\/h3>\n

The Men\u2019s Team Combined makes its Olympic debut at Milan\/Cortina 2026<\/strong>, introducing one of alpine skiing\u2019s most volatile and spectator-friendly formats to the Games.<\/p>\n

Unlike traditional speed or technical disciplines, the Team Combined pairs two specialists<\/strong> \u2014 one downhill skier and one slalom skier \u2014 whose times are added together to determine the medals. With Olympic quotas limiting how many nations can field true specialists in both disciplines, the start list is short. That scarcity raises the stakes: nearly every team entered has a realistic path to the podium.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How the Event Works<\/h3>\n

The opening run is a downhill<\/strong>, skied by a speed-discipline specialist<\/strong> and seeded by downhill ranking. The results of that run set the start order for the slalom.<\/p>\n

In the second run, a slalom specialist<\/strong> takes over. The slalom is run in reverse order of the downhill, meaning the fastest teams from the downhill ski last<\/strong>, under maximum pressure.<\/p>\n

The downhill establishes gaps.
The slalom decides everything.<\/p>\n

The combined downhill and slalom times determine the final standings and medal positions.<\/p>\n

A Championship-Only Format With One Reference Point<\/h3>\n

This event exists only at the World Championships and the Olympic Games<\/strong>. The format was contested once prior to Milan\/Cortina, at the 2025 World Championships in Saalbach<\/strong>, where late slalom runs reshaped the standings and delivered one of the most dramatic races of the championships.<\/p>\n

Switzerland ultimately swept the podium<\/strong>, underscoring the importance of depth and slalom execution in a format with no margin for error.<\/p>\n

That race remains the only true benchmark \u2014 proof that the Team Combined rewards the excellence of two skiers under pressure and punishes even the smallest mistakes.<\/p>\n

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Teams Entered \u2013 Men\u2019s Olympic Team Combined<\/h2>\n

(Downhill skier listed first, slalom skier second)<\/em><\/p>\n

🇨🇭 Switzerland (4 teams)<\/h3>\n

\u2022 Stefan Rogentin (1994) \/ Matthias Iten (1999)<\/strong> (SUI 4)<\/em>
\u2022 Marco Odermatt (1997) \/ Lo\u00efc Meillard (1996)<\/strong> (SUI 1)<\/em>
\u2022 Alexis Monney (2000) \/ Daniel Yule (1993)<\/strong> (SUI 3)<\/em>
\u2022 Franjo von Allmen (2001) \/ Tanguy Nef (1996)<\/strong> (SUI 2)<\/em><\/p>\n

Switzerland brings unmatched depth, combining elite downhill speed with world-class slalom execution across four entries.<\/p>\n

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🇮🇹 Italy (4 teams)<\/h3>\n

\u2022 Florian Schieder (1995) \/ Tobias Kastlunger (1999)<\/strong> (ITA 4)<\/em>
\u2022 Giovanni Franzoni (2001) \/ Alex Vinatzer (1999)<\/strong> (ITA 1)<\/em>
\u2022 Dominik Paris (1989) \/ Tommaso Sala (1995)<\/strong> (ITA 2)<\/em>
\u2022 Mattia Casse (1990) \/ Tommaso Saccardi (2001)<\/strong> (ITA 3)<\/em><\/p>\n

Racing on home snow, Italy leans heavily on downhill strength, with slalom specialists tasked with holding \u2014 or gaining \u2014 ground in the second run.<\/p>\n

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🇦🇹 Austria (4 teams)<\/h3>\n

\u2022 Daniel Hemetsberger (1991) \/ Marco Schwarz (1995)<\/strong> (AUT 3)<\/em>
\u2022 Vincent Kriechmayr (1991) \/ Manuel Feller (1992)<\/strong> (AUT 1)<\/em>
\u2022 Stefan Babinsky (1996) \/ Fabio Gstrein (1997)<\/strong> (AUT 2)<\/em>
\u2022 Raphael Haaser (1997) \/ Michael Matt (1993)<\/strong> (AUT 4)<\/em><\/p>\n

Austria\u2019s entries reflect balance and aggression, with proven championship slalom skiers positioned to attack late.<\/p>\n

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🇫🇷 France (3 teams)<\/h3>\n

\u2022 Maxence Muzaton (1990) \/ Paco Rassat (1998)<\/strong> (FRA 2)<\/em>
\u2022 Nils Alphand (1996) \/ Steven Amiez (1998)<\/strong> (FRA 3)<\/em>
\u2022 Nils All\u00e8gre (1994) \/ Cl\u00e9ment No\u00ebl (1997)<\/strong> (FRA 1)<\/em><\/p>\n

France brings some of the most explosive slalom potential in the field, paired with downhillers capable of keeping them within striking distance.<\/p>\n

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🇳🇴 Norway (2 teams)<\/h3>\n

\u2022 Adrian Smiseth Sejersted (1994) \/ Atle Lie McGrath (2000)<\/strong> (NOR 1)<\/em>
\u2022 Simen Sellaeg (2003) \/ Timon Haugan (1996)<\/strong> (NOR 2)<\/em><\/p>\n

Norway\u2019s medal chances hinge on minimizing downhill losses and letting its slalom strength do damage late.<\/p>\n

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🇩🇪 Germany (1 team)<\/h3>\n

\u2022 Simon Jocher (1996) \/ Linus Strasser (1992)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Germany fields a single but dangerous pairing, anchored by one of the strongest slalom skiers in the event.<\/p>\n

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🇺🇸 United States (1 team)<\/h3>\n

\u2022 Kyle Negomir (1998, Ski & Snowboard Club Vail) \/ River Radamus (1998, Ski & Snowboard Club Vail)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Radamus has scored World Cup slalom points twice in his career, with a best finish of 19th in Adelboden in 2024<\/strong>, but he has not raced slalom this season. The U.S. entry is therefore a true wild card. Negomir arrives with momentum after finishing 10th in the Olympic downhill on Saturday<\/strong>, while Radamus, the United States\u2019 top giant slalom skier<\/strong>, will be asked to translate his technical strength into a high-pressure slalom run.<\/p>\n

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🇫🇮 Finland (1 team)<\/h3>\n

\u2022 Elian Lehto (2000) \/ Eduard Hallberg (2003)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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🇨🇿 Czech Republic (1 team)<\/h3>\n

\u2022 Jan Zabyst\u0159an (1998) \/ Marek M\u00fcller (2004)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Why This Olympic Debut Matters<\/h2>\n

The Men\u2019s Team Combined strips alpine racing down to its essentials: speed, skill, and nerve<\/strong>. There are no second chances, no margin for error, and no way to hide a weakness.<\/p>\n

With a limited field, every team is relevant. With specialists racing separate runs, pressure peaks in the slalom. And with the fastest downhill teams skiing last, the medals often remain undecided until the final turns.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a new Olympic event \u2014 but one built for drama.<\/p>\n

Course setters:<\/strong> DH \u2014 Johannes Trinkl (FIS) \/ SL \u2014 Bernd Brunner (GER)<\/p>\n

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Men\u2019s Olympic Team Combined Race<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The men\u2019s s team combined downhill is set for\u00a0Monday, February 9th<\/strong>, at\u00a04:30 a.m. ET \/ 1:30 a.m. PT<\/strong>, followed by the slalom at\u00a08:00 a.m. ET \/ 5:00 a.m. PT<\/strong>. Fans in Great Britain can tune in at\u00a09:30<\/strong>\u00a0for the first run and\u00a013:00<\/strong>\u00a0for the second.<\/p>\n

How to Watch<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The men\u2019s Olympic Team Combined Downhill & Slalom will air on a tape delay at 12:45 p.m. ET on Feb. 9<\/strong> on NBC<\/a><\/strong> from Bormio, Italy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Olympic Team Combined \u2014 Daily Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Click on images to download<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Olymppic Team Combined \u2014 Downhill Start List<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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