Milano‑Cortina 2026 to Repair Damaged Medals as Investigation Advances

Overview

• Milano‑Cortina’s foundation said a targeted solution was found with the Italian State Mint and asked affected athletes to hand in medals for prompt repair or replacement.
• Athletes reported cracked medals or ribbons detaching soon after ceremonies, including Breezy Johnson, Justus Strelow, Ebba Andersson and Alysa Liu.
• Johnson, the women’s downhill champion, has already received a replacement medal, which organizers will engrave before reissuing.
• Reporting cited an unconfirmed hypothesis that a safety breakaway feature in the ribbon mechanism may be contributing to separations during celebrations.
• Competition pressed on with major results, including Johannes Høsflot Klæbo’s sprint gold, Portugal’s debut via José Cabeça, and Brazil’s best‑ever individual cross‑country sprint finish by Manex Silva in 48th.