The opening day of the Olympics delivered exciting surprises as several competitors showcased their skills. In the alpine skiing event, 36 participants raced with Switzerland's Franjo von Almen securing victory, completing the 3442-meter course in a remarkable time of 1 minute and 51.61 seconds. He was closely followed by host nation athlete Giovanni Franzoni, who finished just 0.20 seconds behind, while Italy's Dominik Paris claimed third place, trailing von Almen by 0.50 seconds.

Sweden also celebrated dual success in the skiathlon event, as Frida Karlsson and Ebba Andersson dominated the 10 km race, with Karlsson finishing 51 seconds ahead of Andersson, who secured second place. Norway's Heidi Weng rounded off the podium, taking third place, showcasing the competitive spirit of the Nordic nations in the early games of the Olympics.

Furthermore, Italy witnessed a homegrown triumph in speed skating, as Francesca Lollobrigida won the women's 3000 meters with a new Olympic record, outpacing Norway's Ragne Wilklund by 2.26 seconds, and Canada's Valerie Maltais took home the bronze. The day's events hint at an exciting and fierce competition throughout the games as several nations vie for medals and glory on the Olympic stage.