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Coverage dated February 7, 2026

Breezy Johnson wins women's downhill gold for Team USA's first medal of Milan Cortina

Headline from NBC New York

American Breezy Johnson earned Team USA's first medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics with gold in the women's downhill.

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  1. NBC New York

    Breezy Johnson wins women's downhill gold for Team USA's first medal of Milan Cortina (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    American Breezy Johnson earned Team USA's first medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics with gold in the women's downhill.

  2. NPR

    Breezy Johnson's downhill gold is America's first medal of 2026 Winter Olympics (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Breezy Johnson's first Olympic medal is a gold, won in a race marred by the crash of teammate Lindsey Vonn

  3. WHEC Rochester

    Breezy Johnson's winding road leads to Olympic downhill gold for US on day marred by Vonn's crash (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Breezy Johnson has won Olympic gold in downhill skiing, overcoming a challenging journey marked by injuries and setbacks. On Sunday, she secured victory at the Milan Cortina Games, edging Germany's Emma Aicher by just 0.04 seconds.

  4. WMUR

    Breezy Johnson wins women's downhill for first US medal at Winter Olympics (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    American ski racer Breezy Johnson won the Olympic downhill Sunday after teammate Lindsey Vonn’s crash. It marks the first US medal of the Winter Games.

  5. WMUR

    Breezy Johnson wins gold as Lindsey Vonn crashes in Olympic downhill (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Breezy Johnson secured Team USA's first gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, while teammate Lindsey Vonn's race ended in a crash.

  6. Salt Lake Tribune

    Breezy Johnson wins gold in women’s downhill, first U.S. medal of Olympics (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    Salt Lake Tribune's feed description

    Breezy Johnson wins the women's downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics — the first American to take the gold in that event in 16 years. Her medal is also the first U.S. gold in these games.

  7. WyoFile

    Easy for Breezy! Wyoming native Johnson wins Olympic downhill gold medal (opens WyoFile)

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    In a race that saw teammate Lindsey Vonn crash and get airlifted off the hill, Johnson made a comeback on a course that knocked her out of contention before the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

  8. Delaware Public Media

    Lindsey Vonn crashes in Olympic downhill race; Breezy Johnson brings home gold (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Lindsey Vonn was in an explosive crash near the top of the downhill course in Cortina. Breezy Johnson's downhill gold is America's first medal of 2026 Winter Olympics.

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