Italy Dominates Men’s Ski Cross at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Livigno, Italy – February 21, 2026, saw a stunning performance from the Italian team in the men’s ski cross competition at the XXV Olympic Winter Games. Simone Deromedis secured the gold medal, followed closely by his teammate Federico Tomasoni, who claimed silver. Switzerland’s Alex Fiva rounded out the podium with a bronze medal.

Race Highlights

The competition, held at the Livigno Snow Park in Valtellina, showcased thrilling action as skiers battled for Olympic glory. Deromedis and Tomasoni both achieved their first Olympic medals in this event. The race saw participation from notable athletes including defending champion Ryan Regez and 2022 silver medalist Alex Fiva.

Key Competitors

Reece Howden, leading the 2025–26 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup standings in ski cross prior to the Olympics, also competed. Ryan Regez, the 2025 World champion, was also among the contenders.

Qualification Results

The seeding run saw Reece Howden of Canada take the top spot with a time of 1:06.13. Satoshi Furuno of Japan finished second (+0.99), and Ryan Regez of Switzerland secured third (+1.05). Other notable qualifiers included Florian Wilmsmann of Germany, Melvin Tchiknavorian of France, and Jared Schmidt of Canada. Simone Deromedis qualified in 9th place with a time of 1:07.55.

Top 10 Seeding Run Results:

• 1. Reece Howden (Canada) – 1:06.13
• 2. Satoshi Furuno (Japan) – 1:07.12
• 3. Ryan Regez (Switzerland) – 1:07.18
• 4. Florian Wilmsmann (Germany) – 1:07.27
• 5. Melvin Tchiknavorian (France) – 1:07.34
• 6. Jared Schmidt (Canada) – 1:07.37
• 7. Kevin Drury (Canada) – 1:07.53
• 8. Dominik Zuech (Italy) – 1:07.54
• 9. Simone Deromedis (Italy) – 1:07.55
• 10. David Mobärg (Sweden) – 1:07.56

Notable Performances

During the 1/8 finals, Youri Duplessis-Kergomard of Team France led Oliver Davies of Team Great Britain, Terence Tchiknavorian, and Melvin Tchiknavorian of Team France. [The Atlantic]

Looking Ahead

The 2026 Winter Olympics continue to deliver exciting moments, and the men’s ski cross event has set a high bar for competition. The next ski cross event will be held in 2030.