Heavy Snowfall Cancels Olympic Women's Downhill Training in Cortina
• Heavy snowfall caused the cancellation of the first official women's downhill training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina.
• Athletes, including Lindsey Vonn recovering from an ACL injury, face disrupted training schedules due to adverse weather conditions.
• The next training session is scheduled for Friday, February 6, 2026, weather permitting, with the medal event set for Sunday, February 8, 2026.
Heavy snow cancels Olympic downhill training session
Heavy snowfall has led to the cancellation of the first official training session for the women's Alpine skiing downhill event at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. The International Skiing Federation (FIS) made the announcement, citing unsafe conditions due to the persistent heavy snowfall. The training was originally scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026.
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