Franjo von Allmen's historic moment came on the iconic slopes of Stelvio in Bormio, Italy. The Swiss Alpine skier stormed down the mountain in a blistering 1 minute and 51.61 seconds, securing his country's first gold medal in downhill at the Winter Olympics.
Von Allmen edged out Italian skiers Giovanni Franzoni by 0.20 seconds to claim the top spot on the podium. His compatriot Marco Odermatt secured bronze after an impressive performance that saw him narrowly miss out on a higher finish.
Franzoni, however, was not far behind in second place, taking home Italy's first medal of the Games. The win marked a significant milestone for the young Italian skier and his teammate Dominik Paris, who also claimed a podium spot.
Odermatt, a 36-year-old veteran on the World Cup circuit, had previously dominated this event but fell short in the bronze medal finish.
Franjo von Allmen's triumphant performance has sent shockwaves through the skiing community, with many hailing his meteoric rise to the top as one of the most impressive storylines of the Games so far.
Von Allmen edged out Italian skiers Giovanni Franzoni by 0.20 seconds to claim the top spot on the podium. His compatriot Marco Odermatt secured bronze after an impressive performance that saw him narrowly miss out on a higher finish.
Franzoni, however, was not far behind in second place, taking home Italy's first medal of the Games. The win marked a significant milestone for the young Italian skier and his teammate Dominik Paris, who also claimed a podium spot.
Odermatt, a 36-year-old veteran on the World Cup circuit, had previously dominated this event but fell short in the bronze medal finish.
Franjo von Allmen's triumphant performance has sent shockwaves through the skiing community, with many hailing his meteoric rise to the top as one of the most impressive storylines of the Games so far.
! Can't believe Switzerland finally got a gold in downhill 
, it's about time! Franjo von Allmen is on fire right now 
, his speed was insane! Marco Odermatt is also super impressive, even if he didn't quite get the bronze medal finish he wanted 
. Giovanni Franzoni gave him a run for his money though, and that second place medal is still a huge deal for Italy 
. Switzerland's got some serious speed demons now 
I think it's crazy that Franzoni was only 0.20 seconds behind von Allmen and still managed to get silver! That shows how close he was, and I'm sure he'll be back stronger next time 
. And I feel bad for Odermatt, he's been on the World Cup circuit for years and this is his first bronze medal – it must be tough to come so close yet not quite there 
. Franco von Allmen's speed down the mountain was insane though - I'm living for these Swiss skiers right now 
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I guess you can say the Swiss Alps have got some super talented skiers hiding up there. Marco Odermatt had a good run too but just didn't quite get the bronze. Anyway, Franjo's win has definitely made headlines and people are hyped about his underdog story. 
Von Allmen is literally a hero for Switzerland, but I'm also thinking about all the other underdog stories we've seen over the years... remember when Seth Wescott won that gold in 2006? 
1:51.61 is crazy! felt bad for Franzoni tho, only 0.20 sec behind 
but still an amazing achievement for him and his team! 
So what's really going on here? Italy gets a medal and everyone's all smiles, but Switzerland just gave them a taste of their own medicine. Von Allmen's the new kid on the block, yet he's already taking down seasoned pros like Odermatt. You gotta wonder if it's just the novelty or if there's something more to this Swiss machine... 
. His time of 1 minute and 51.61 seconds is absolutely blistering, considering he edged out Giovanni Franzoni by just 0.20 seconds 
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Franco von Allmen actually managed to beat an Italian skier 
just kidding kinda! Kudos to him though, 1:51.61 is insane 
Giovanni Franzoni put up a good fight tho 
. Marco Odermatt was pretty disappointed but still got bronze which is no joke 
. Anyway, it's all good for sports and whatnot... can we get some more exciting updates now? 
. I'm not surprised he took down those Italian skiers though - he's got the talent and speed to back it up. Marco Odermatt might be a veteran, but Franjo's got the hunger that made him stand out from the crowd. This is what we call an underdog story 
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. Who else could pull off a comeback like that? 
51 seconds is crazy 
