Feb 9 • 06:39 UTC 🇪🇪 Estonia ERR

Von Allmen took the second gold thanks to his teammate's super run

Franjo von Allmen and Tanguy Nef of Switzerland won the gold medal in the men's team event at the Milano Cortina Olympics, with Nef delivering the fastest slalom time.

The men's team event at the Milano Cortina Olympics saw Swiss pair Franjo von Allmen and Tanguy Nef claim the gold medal, with a total time of 2:44.04. Despite von Allmen securing the fourth fastest time in the speed section, it was teammate Nef who emerged as the day's hero by achieving the fastest slalom run. This was remarkable as Nef had never previously reached the podium in the World Cup series throughout his career, highlighting the significance of this victory for both athletes.

In the competition, the silver medals were shared between Austria's Vincent Kriechmayr and Manuel Feller, along with the second Swiss team of Marco Odermatt and Loic Meillard, who both finished just 0.99 seconds behind the winners. Initially, Italian Giovanni Franzoni had led after the speed run; however, his teammate Alex Vinatzer's inability to replicate that performance in the slalom dropped them to seventh place overall, illustrating the unpredictable nature of team events in alpine skiing.

The results of the event reflect not only the skill of the athletes involved but also the importance of teamwork in achieving success at such high-stakes competitions. With Nef's unexpected standout performance and von Allmen's solid showing, this victory for Switzerland adds to their prominence in the world of winter sports and sets a competitive tone for future events.

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