Switzerland’s Franjo von Allmen won the men’s downhill in Bormio to earn the first gold medal of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. (Photo: AP)

Switzerland unveiled its roster for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on Wednesday, headlined by Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi and New Jersey Devils forward Nico Hischier. Switzerland is looking to win a medal at the Olympics for the first time since taking bronze in 1948.

Jets forward Nino Niederreiter leads Switzerland, a significant honor amplifying his Olympic presence beyond the ice.

Franjo Von Allmen made a brilliant run to hold off Italy’s Giovanni Franzoni and win the first gold of the Olympics.

Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen claimed the first gold medal of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on Saturday, powering to victory in the men's

The Swiss are breaking up their gold medal ski combination from worlds as the team event makes its Olympic debut Monday at the Milan Cortina Games.

Switzerland’s sporty mountain resorts have traditionally offered far more than just downhill skiing, from winter walking and skijöring to ice skating and more.

BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Switzerland left 44-year-old ski-jumping great Simon Ammann out of a team of 175 athletes picked Monday for the Milan Cortina Olympics that includes three defending champions.

A bid by Switzerland to host the 2038 Winter Olympics could be finalised by 2027 if the local political consultation process is successfully completed by the end of this year, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday.

This gallery showcases top photos from Day 2 of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics taken by Associated Press photographers.