Best of 2026 Olympics Day 1: Francesca Lollobrigida’s gold medal moment, ‘Quad God’ and more

There were several big performances as athletes won the first medals of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Saturday.

Francesca Lollobrigida delivers Italy a Winter Olympic gold and day’s best moment

On her 35th birthday, Lollobrigida set an Olympic record to win gold, setting off a raucous celebration with her team and son, Tommaso.