Swiss racer Franjo von Allmen leads in Olympic downhill

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Olympics-Alpine skiing-Swiss downhill champion von Allmen almost quit aged 17
It took only one try for 24-year-old Franjo von Allmen to claim Olympic gold in the men's Alpine skiing downhill on Saturday as he eclipsed Swiss great and teammate Marco Odermatt.

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Swiss alpine skier Von Allmen wins first gold of Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics (updated)
Alpine skiing: Swiss upstart Franjo Von Allmen stuns Marco Odermatt to win downhill gold
Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland wins men’s downhill, first gold medal of Milan Cortina Games
Swiss racer Franjo von Allmen captured the Olympic downhill Saturday to win the first gold medal at the Milan Cortina Games.

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Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen wins men's downhill to claim 1st gold at Milano-Cortina Olympics
Rising star Franjo von Allmen wins Olympic gold for Switzerland in men’s downhill
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Swiss teammates Marco Odermatt and world champion Franjo von Allmen are among the favorites, though there's a long list of contenders for the podium at Stelvio Ski Center in Bormio.

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