Huber and Raedler superb for Team Combined Olympic gold

Katharina Huber (AUT) and Ariane Raedler (AUT) were in incredible form together as they secured the Team Combined Olympic gold medals at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games.

Huber (AUT) held her nerve in the slalom to deliver the title alongside Raedler (AUT), with Germany’s Kira Weidle-Winkelmann and Emma Aicher (GER) finished in silver, Aicher’s second silver of these Games.

The American duo of Jacqueline Wiles (USA) and Paula Moltzan (USA) won bronze to complete the podium.

Austria stun for gold

It's a day they will never forget. Katharina Huber and Ariane Raedler came into the Team Combined with hopes, and they've left it as Olympic champions. The duo, a picture of joy both on the podium and in interviews afterwards, tried to put into words what they had just achieved.

"It's unbelievable, I don't know what to say" admitted Huber. "I was so nervous in the beginning of the day when Ari had her run and I was also very nervous when I was skiing...I don't know what to say! When it was silver it was more than okay. Now it's gold, it's unbelievable."

Raedler was equally lost for words, telling the media: "I was so nervous, even more nervous than when I had the downhill" she admitted, as she had to watch her teammate compete the slalom. "It was so cool, Kathi's run was so good. I'm so happy!"

The Downhill

Into Cortina turned the Team Combined action, and after a thrilling men’s final a day before, there was a whole lot of anticipation for this one. 28 teams lined up from the off, Romane Miradoli (FRA) out first as she aimed to give teammate Marie Lamure (FRA) a base for her afternoon slalom. There was heartbreak for Sofia Goggia (ITA), who came into this hoping to add a fourth Olympic medal to her collection, only to crash out in the later stages of her downhill and rule out her team chances alongside Lara Della Mea (ITA). Italian hopes really sat with Laura Pirovano (ITA) and Martina Peterlini (ITA) after the downhill, Pirovano’s 1:36.86 the third best time of the first racers.

Ariane Raedler (AUT) showed just what she’s about in her downhill, setting the time to beat within the first 13 out of the gate, with teammate Katharina Huber (AUT) lined up for the slalom. There was a big choice for Germany for the downhill, with Kira Weidle-Winkelmann taking the run while Emma Aicher (GER) opted for slalom. Weidle-Winkelmann gave her partner a platform, before new downhill Olympic champion Breezy Johnson (USA) took to the snow. Her partnership with Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) took World gold in 2025, and the duo united again in Cortina. Johnson replicated Sunday’s run, 1:36.59 the best time from the downhill.

The Slalom

While it was the Swiss pairing of Jasmine Flury (SUI) and Wendy Holdener (SUI) who set the benchmark for much of the slalom, Aicher turned up big time for Germany and Weidle-Winkelmann. The downhill silver medallist from two days earlier sped down the slopes, creating a 0.83s gap with four remaining.

Moltzan and Wiles (USA) fought through both runs, fourth after the downhill and 0.45s back from their leaders of the same nation. Both delivered, sitting into second behind the German duo with three racers remaining. And the first of those was Italy’s big hope.

Aiming for a home medal, the duo of Pirovano (ITA) and Peterlini (ITA) were in third at the halfway stage, with Peterlini’s slalom the focus for home fans. But it didn’t go to plan, the Italian slalom coming undone as it did in the men’s team combined a day earlier. Huber (AUT) and Shiffrin (USA) remained, an Olympic podium calling towards both.

Huber was up first – and the tears at crossing the line were caused by pure joy. She delivered in stunning style, creating a 0.05s lead ahead of the German duo with both nations guaranteed to make the medals. The only question was what colour, and the only one who could answer that was Shiffrin. But Shiffrin couldn’t deliver what she was looking for in the slalom, crossing for a fourth-placed finish to the shock and jubilation of the Austrian duo who had the title won.

And while it wasn’t medal contention in her day, there was pure joy to see Petra Vlhova (SVK) back in competition. After two years away following injury, Vlhova returned to the top level of competition in the team combined alongside Katarina Srobova (SVK) and will compete in the slalom next week.

A Dream for German Duo

Silver for Germany's Weidle-Winkelmann and Aicher. It's a result that deserves celebrations, and they might well be on the agenda. But for Weidle-Winkelmann, it's a day that dreams are made of.

"This is my first Olympic medal, it feels amazing, especially in the team with Emma. Some of us did (expect it) but you never know what happens, you're not guaranteed that you finish the downhill as we saw. So I was quite nervous about this and to have a good run also for Emma - and she did amazing."

Wiles and Moltzan complete the podium

Olympic medals don't come around for many, and for the American duo of Wiles and Moltzan, this is their first each. And to do it in style alongside each other makes it even more memorable.

"That was incredible" Wiles said after receiving her medal. "So many emotions. I knew Paula would be really fast, and it was way more intense watching Paula than skiing myself! But this is the coolest event. And I'm really proud of my teammates."

Moltzan was up in the slalom to build on the work of Wiles, and nailed her run to ultimately secure a top three finish. "Jackie set us in in a great position and I'm really happy with her performance. I know there is room for improvement in my performance but it feels like we can take a deep breath. We have accomplished a long life goal of ours."

For full results from the Team Combined, click here

What comes after the Team Combined?

Tomorrow and Thursday, the Super G takes centre stage. After that is a day of rest from competition, before it’s all focus on the Giant Slalom, before Slalom takes place on 16/18 February.

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