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title: "Swiss star Von Allmen clinches downhill victory ahead of Milano-Cortina 2026"
url: https://radiomoldova.md/p/68912/swiss-star-von-allmen-clinches-downhill-victory-ahead-of-milano-cortina-2026
published: 2026-02-02T07:00:00Z
language: en
author: "Dmitri Ciolacu"
section: "Sport"
source: radiomoldova.md
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# Swiss star Von Allmen clinches downhill victory ahead of Milano-Cortina 2026

> Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen secured a decisive victory in the World Cup downhill race at Crans-Montana on home soil. At 24 years old, the athlete demonstrates peak performance just days before the start of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen secured a decisive victory in the World Cup downhill race at Crans-Montana on home soil. At 24 years old, the athlete demonstrates peak performance just days before the start of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Von Allmen completed the course in 1:55.00, edging out Italy’s Dominik Paris by a mere 0.65 seconds. American skier Ryan Cochran-Siegle followed closely in third place, finishing only 0.7 seconds behind the leader.

**Dominance in the standings**

The World Cup overall rankings continue to be dominated by Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt, who holds a commanding lead with 1,385 points. Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen maintains second place with 798 points.

**The road to Milano-Cortina**

The world's elite skiers are now transitioning to Italy for the Winter Olympic Games, scheduled from February 6 to 22. This major event will be broadcast live for regional audiences on Moldova 1 and Moldova 2.

The competition in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo marks the ultimate stage for these athletes following a high-stakes season on the World Cup circuit.

Translation by **Tataru Iurie**