Karl, 40, trailed South Korea's Kim Sang-kyum through much of the final, but raced downhill and capitalized on a late mistake to finish 0.19 seconds ahead to win gold. Bulgaria's Tervel Zamfirov won bronze in the event.

Austrian Johannes Lamparter and brother duos Jens and Einaar Luraas Oftebro of Norway and Thomas and Stefan Rettenegger of Austria headline Nordic combined podium contenders at Milan Cortina 2026.

There is no such thing as being cold for Benjamin Karl. The Austrian snowboarder showed as much when he ripped off his jacket and four layers of clothing after winning a second consecutive gold medal in the men’s parallel giant slalom on Sunday morning at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Nordic combined is one of the 16 original Winter Olympics events, dating back to the Games’ origins in 1924 in Chamonix, France. It’s also the only winter sport to never allow women to compete at the Games.

Live updates from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Tuesday. Get the latest news, results, medal count, TV schedules and highlights from Italy.

Fresh snowfall during recent storms and wind-swept snowcaps on weak internal layers have created especially risky conditions, rescuers said.

The 2026 Winter Olympics are in full swing at Milano-Cortina as athletes put local pride on the line in repping their home countries in Italy. This year's