Most competitive alpine ski race ever? US women could sweep podium at 2026 Olympics | Breezy Johnson

American alpine ski racer Breezy Johnson makes a bold prediction: the women's downhill at Cortina could be the most competitive alpine ski race that has ever taken place anywhere. Why? It's a track that women's speed skiers know extremely well—they run the same downhill every year with turns that basically never change. Breezy has been racing there for a decade, and over 50% of the women's tour considers it their favorite track.

Combine that familiarity with the fact that it's the Olympics—the first Winter Olympics in Europe in almost two decades—and Breezy believes it will bring out the best in everyone. The Cortina downhill is special because she says it works with the mountain, diving between two cliff faces for a genuine downhill experience.

Team USA has depth heading into these Games. Breezy reveals they have the potential to do a podium sweep in the team combined event, which would mean stacking six Americans onto one podium—something that may have never happened anywhere before. With Lindsey Vonn back on the team bringing veteran leadership alongside other strong leaders, both the men's and women's teams are the deepest they've seen in many years. It'll be a hard team to make, but that depth gives viewers one more reason to watch what could be historic Olympic moments.

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