10:27 – 21 Teams Set to Compete in Alpine Combined
Twenty-one teams are preparing to compete in today’s alpine combined event, including three French pairs, offering strong medal potential!
10:25 – Other Teams to Watch
Switzerland isn’t the only team expected to contend for a medal in the alpine combined. Italy, with four teams including the pairing of Giovanni Franzoni and Alex Vinatzer, and Austria, with pairs Daniel Hemetsberger/Marco Schwarz and Vincent Kriechmayr/Manuel Feller, are also looking strong.
10:22 – Icy Conditions
The snow conditions are a bit more icy today after several days of competition.
10:20 – Switzerland Favored in Alpine Combined
Switzerland enters as the clear favorite, led by alpine skiing star Marco Odermatt, paired with Loic Meillard. Their second team, featuring Franjo Von Allmen, the recent downhill champion, and Tanguy Nef, is also a formidable contender. The Swiss have four teams entered, while France has three.
10:14 – Today’s Weather
The weather in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo is expected to be mostly dry today, February 9. Intermittent sunshine is forecast throughout the day, so athletes will need to carefully assess the course conditions during both the downhill and slalom runs.
10:05 – Difficult Road to Qualification for French Women’s Hockey Team
After losses to Italy, Japan, and Sweden, the French women’s hockey team faces a steep climb to qualify for the quarterfinals. They must defeat Germany by at least four goals and hope Italy defeats Germany as well. A miracle will be needed for the French to advance.
09:58 – France Currently 7th in Medal Table
Following a gold medal in the biathlon mixed relay and a silver for Mathis Desloges in cross-country skiing, France is currently tied for 7th place in the medal standings with the Czech Republic and Sweden.
09:54 – Cizeron and Fournier Baudry Aim for Gold
Later today, Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Baudry will compete in ice dance. Cizeron has the opportunity to become the first athlete to win Olympic gold with two different partners. They will face tough competition from Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates, who lead after the rhythm dance.
09:51 – Nils Allègre on the Combined Format
“I loved the format at Saalbach and I still love it. We see the best downhill skiers in the world and the best slalom skiers reach together. It appeals to the athletes, it appeals to the people. Racing as a team is so rare in skiing and, on top of that, it’s done intelligently. The parallel was quite confusing, This represents clear, people can identify with the pairs,” commented French skier Nils Allègre after his race on Saturday.
09:46 – French Flag Bearer Feeling Confident
Ahead of the men’s combined event, French flag bearer Clément Noël says he “feels very well. I can feel pressured sometimes, but never for more than 24 hours before a race – at least, that’s never happened to me. I’m fairly serene, fairly calm. I’m enjoying the event. You have to understand how to enjoy the Olympic Games while conserving your energy and staying focused on what you have to do,” Noël told Olympics.com. “Now, I will certainly feel some stress on the day of the slalom, but whether I am Olympic champion or not, I would have had that stress,” added the skier from the Vosges mountains.
09:35 – Time for Men’s Alpine Combined
The men’s alpine combined event at the 2026 Winter Olympics will begin at 10:30 AM local time with the downhill run, followed by the slalom at 2:00 PM.
09:33 – French Pairs for Alpine Combined
France will field three teams in today’s men’s alpine combined event. The first pair will be Nils Allègre and Clément Noël, the second Maxence Muzaton and Paco Rassat, and the third Nils Alphand and Steven Amiez.
09:29 – How the Combined Works
This recent format, first officially introduced at the 2025 World Ski Championships, allows nations to enter up to four teams. Countries can field two skiers of the same gender per team, but they can only compete in one of the two runs – downhill or slalom. The fastest teams will take the victory.
09:24 – A First in Olympic History
The 2026 Winter Olympics will feature a team alpine combined event for the first time. It replaces the individual combined and parallel team events.
09:17 – Today’s Schedule!
Here’s a glance at today’s schedule, Monday, February 9, at the 2026 Winter Olympics:
- Curling
- 10:05 AM: double mixed, Switzerland – Canada
- 10:05 AM: double mixed, Italy – United States
- 10:05 AM: double mixed, Norway – South Korea
- 10:05 AM: double mixed, Czech Republic – Estonia
- 6:05 PM: double mixed, semifinals
- Hockey
- 12:10 PM: Japan – Italy, Group B (F)
- 4:40 PM: Germany – France, Group B (F)
- 8:40 PM: Switzerland – United States, Group A (F)
- 9:10 PM: Canada – Czech Republic, Group A (F)
- Luge
- 5:00 PM: women’s singles, run 1
- 6:35 PM: women’s singles, run 2
- Figure Skating
- 7:20 PM: ice dance, rhythm dance
- Speed Skating
- 5:30 PM: 1000m women
- Ski Jumping
- 6:00 PM: men’s individual, normal hill, trial run
- 7:00 PM: men’s individual, normal hill, final round
- 8:12 PM: men’s individual, normal hill, final
- Freestyle Skiing
- 12:30 PM: women’s slopestyle, final run 1
- 12:59 PM: women’s slopestyle, final run 2
- 1:28 PM: women’s slopestyle, final run 3
- Alpine Skiing
- 10:30 AM: men’s team combined, downhill
- 2:00 PM: men’s team combined, slalom
- Snowboarding
- 7:30 PM: women’s big air, final run 1
- 7:53 PM: women’s big air, final run 2
- 8:17 PM: women’s big air, final run 3
09:13 – A Modern Day at the 2026 Winter Games
Welcome to day four of the 2026 Winter Olympics! Today’s action includes the men’s alpine combined, where France will be looking to add to its medal count.
02/08/26 – 11:10 PM – A Fantastic Day for the French!
That concludes a thrilling second day of Olympic competition for the French team. Mathis Desloges surprised everyone with a silver medal in the cross-country skiathlon, finishing behind legendary skier Johannes Høsflot Klæbo. This breakthrough performance ignited the French biathlon team, who went on to win gold in the mixed relay. Though, French figure skater Timothy Loubineaud finished fifth.
A dramatic moment unfolded during today’s events. American skiing legend Lindsey Vonn’s attempt to compete ended abruptly after a severe knee injury caused a crash just 13 seconds into her downhill run. Vonn was airlifted off the course, and her pain will be remembered from these Winter Games.
02/08/26 – 10:50 PM – Medal Table Update
The medal table has been updated following today’s events. Norway leads with three gold, one silver, and two bronze medals. The United States is close behind with two gold medals, while Italy sits in third with one gold, two silver, and six bronze. France is currently tied for seventh with one gold and one silver medal.
02/08/26 – 10:44 PM – United States Wins Gold
The United States has secured its second gold medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics, winning the team figure skating event. Japan took silver, and Italy completed the podium with a bronze medal.
02/08/26 – 10:34 PM – A Near Miss
Ilia Malinin completed his individual program in the team figure skating event. A few errors could prove costly for the Americans, who currently hold the lead.
02/08/26 – 10:29 PM – The Games Continue
The Olympic Winter Games Milan Cortina are underway in Italy, running from February 6 through February 22. For fifteen days, winter sports athletes will compete in biathlon, alpine skiing, snowboarding, skating, and more. You can follow all the action on our site, as well as on France Télévisions and Eurosport, the official broadcasters of these Winter Olympics.
