Italy opens Milan-Cortina with gold on a feel-good opening day
Host nation Italy kicks off Milan-Cortina 2026 with medals on a buoyant first day, led by Francesca Lollobrigida’s gold in the women’s 3,000 meters speed skating.
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Lollobrigida delivers Italy’s first gold at Milan 2026 in 3,000m speed skating
Francesca Lollobrigida won the women’s 3,000 meters speed skating to give Italy its first gold at the Milan 2026 Winter Olympics, celebrating with her son Tommaso on the podium.
Italy's Lollobrigida wins Olympic gold on 35th birthday, sets 3000m record
On her 35th birthday at Milan-Cortina 2026, Francesca Lollobrigida won Italy's first Olympic gold in women's speed skating, clocking 3:54.28 in the 3000m to set an Olympic record and overtake her rivals as the home crowd cheered and her son Tommaso watched from the sidelines.
Lollobrigida Claims Italy’s Gold on Birthday, Shatters 3,000m Record
On her 35th birthday, Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida won Italy’s first gold of the 2026 Winter Olympics in the women’s 3,000m, setting an Olympic record of 3:54.28 and celebrating with her team and her son Tommaso.
Lollobrigida sets Olympic 3,000m record on 35th birthday to seal Italy's gold
Francesca Lollobrigida set an Olympic record in the women's 3,000 meters speed skating (3:54.28) on her 35th birthday to give Italy its first gold at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Games, finishing ahead of Norway's Ragne Wiklund as her son cheered in the stands.
Lollobrigida claims Olympic gold on her 35th birthday as Milan-Cortina open the 2026 Games
Italy’s four-time Olympian Francesca Lollobrigida won gold in the women’s 3000m speed skating in Milan, setting an Olympic record of 3:54.28 on her 35th birthday, as the 2026 Winter Games officially opened with Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo serving as dual hosts and a spectacular opening ceremony.