Ryan Cochran-Siegle Back on the Podium
Ryan Cochran-Siegle showed that his success in 2022 wasn’t just a fluke. On Wednesday morning, he claimed his second consecutive silver medal in the men’s super-G at Bormio.
“I felt really good about how I skated today,” Cochran-Siegle shared with NBC after the event. “It’s a very emotional experience. Just awesome, really.”
Interestingly, he didn’t expect to find himself on the podium again, especially not on the 54th anniversary of his mother, Barbara Cochran, winning gold in the women’s slalom at the 1972 Sapporo Olympics. His mother and fiancée, Jesse, were there to cheer him on from the finish area.
“I felt a bit selfish about her being here, you know, since it’s such a big moment,” he reflected. “She hasn’t been feeling too well lately, so I actually caught a glimpse of her from the balcony yesterday instead of seeing her up close. It’s just nice to share this with them; I wasn’t sure this would happen. But hey, I’m glad to bring home the medal.”
Cochran-Siegle started strong, landing at the top of the leaderboard with a time of 1:25.45, being the third skier on course. However, Switzerland’s Franjo von Allmen edged him out, finishing just 0.13 seconds faster with a time of 1:25.32, thus taking home the gold. Marco Odermatt from Switzerland secured the bronze with a time of 1:25.60.
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This marked von Allmen’s third gold in just five days—quite an impressive feat, making her the fourth alpine skier ever to achieve three gold medals in a single Winter Games. Cochran-Siegle, meanwhile, is also eyeing the gold in the men’s downhill event upcoming on Saturday morning.
The silver medal felt like a redemption of sorts for the 33-year-old, especially after a disappointing performance earlier in the downhill events. Interestingly, Ted Ligety, a two-time Olympic gold medalist now turned NBC analyst, said that Cochran-Siegle “renovated the gondola” while dealing with food poisoning leading up to this race.
“Honestly, my focus was on the downhill,” he admitted. “I felt it was my moment. But with super-G, well, it can be a bit unpredictable. I knew conditions weren’t ideal today, especially after hearing from Marco.” He took a moment to express respect for his competitors, particularly Vincent Kriechmeyer. “It was definitely an emotional rollercoaster, but things have calmed down a bit now. I can hardly believe it.”
With this silver medal, Cochran-Siegle became the first male and fourth American alpine skier to win a medal at the Milan Olympics, joining fellow U.S. medalists: Breezy Johnson with gold in women’s downhill and the bronze-winning team combined skiers Jackie Wiles and Paula Moltzan.
