Johnson conquers course that nearly ended her career

Breezy Johnson celebrates after winning gold in the women's downhill

By NBC Olympics

Published February 8, 2026 5:59 pm

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Nine months ago, Breezy Johnson walked us through the devastating crash in Cortina that ended her Beijing Olympic dreams in 2022. On Sunday, she conquered that same course and won gold in the women’s downhill.

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