Italy Wins First Gold at 2025 Alpine Ski Championships

Italy won the first gold medal at the 2025 Alpine Ski World Championships by defeating Switzerland in the mixed team parallel event held in Saalbach, Austria. The final saw a dramatic series of races, culminating in a tie that Italy won based on a tie-break time after Alex Vinatzer leveled the scores against Thomas Tumler. Sweden claimed the bronze medal by overcoming the United States 3-1 in the small final. The event featured a lively opening ceremony, and a total of 11 gold medals will be awarded throughout the 13-day championships ending on February 16. Notably, the mixed team event will not be included in the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics for logistical reasons. The championships also highlight Italy's strong skiing talent as they look forward to further successes in upcoming events.