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A 24-year-old Swiss skier who once crowdfunded his career after his father's death just became the first Olympic champion of 2026. Franjo von Allmen's journey from working construction sites to the top of the podium proves dreams don't have an expiration date.
A Swiss alpine skier captured the first gold medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics and didn't stop there. Franjo von Allmen went on to win three gold medals total, turning his Olympic dreams into reality on the slopes of Milan Cortina.
Swiss alpine skier Franjo von Allmen made Olympic history by winning his third gold medal at the Milan-Cortina Games, joining an elite club of skiing legends. Meanwhile, snowboarding superstar Chloe Kim topped qualifying as she chases her own record-breaking achievement.
Franjo Von Allmen soared to the top of the podium Saturday, claiming Switzerland's newest Olympic downhill gold medal. The rising star outpaced two Italian competitors on their home snow in a thrilling finish.
A 23-year-old Swiss skier who lost his father as a teen and relied on crowdfunding to continue competing just made Olympic history. Franjo von Allmen captured his third gold medal in five days, joining only two other men to accomplish the feat.
Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen just made Olympic history, becoming only the third male skier ever to win three gold medals at a single Winter Games. The 24-year-old's super-G victory in Bormio puts him alongside legendary names from 1956 and 1968.
The real Maria Von Trapp didn't fall in love with her husband Georg when they married—she fell for his children. Her honest account of how their relationship evolved challenges everything we think we know about "true love."
The real Maria Von Trapp didn't love Georg when she married him. She fell for his children instead, and their genuine love story took years to bloom.
NFL legend Von Miller is coming home to Texas, signing with the Dallas Cowboys just miles from where he grew up. The two-time Super Bowl champion brings 138.5 career sacks back to his home state for what could be his final chapter.
Franjo von Allmen, who nearly quit skiing at 17 due to financial struggles, just won Switzerland's first gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics. The 24-year-old's journey from crowdfunded teenager to Olympic champion proves that one community's belief can change everything.
In his first-ever Olympic race, 24-year-old Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen captured gold in the men's downhill, beating a hometown favorite by just half a second. The thrilling win kicked off the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics with heart-pounding speed and split-second drama.
When Duolingo employees questioned a new policy to judge their work based on AI use, CEO Luis von Ahn did something refreshing: he listened and changed course. The language learning company now focuses on results, not tools.
Luis von Ahn's internal memo about AI sparked fears of mass layoffs, but the truth reveals a surprising story about technology making teams stronger. The language app CEO admits what he got wrong and shares why AI-powered employees mean growing, not shrinking, his workforce.
Sixty-one years ago today, Julie Andrews burst onto movie screens as Maria von Trapp in one of cinema's most beloved films. The Sound of Music would become one of the highest-grossing films ever, winning five Oscars and touching generations with its timeless songs.
The language learning app is putting results over robot usage. CEO Luis von Ahn says performance reviews will focus on quality work, not forcing AI adoption where it doesn't help.
Scientists used cutting-edge imaging to discover a perfectly preserved fossil ant inside a piece of amber once owned by German literary legend Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The 40-million-year-old insect was completely invisible to the naked eye for over two centuries.
Scientists using advanced medical imaging discovered three fossil insects hidden inside amber from legendary writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's personal collection. The pieces sat unnoticed for centuries at the Goethe National Museum in Weimar, quietly preserving prehistoric life inside what looked like ordinary golden stones.
A breakthrough medication for a rare hereditary condition that causes tumors throughout the body is now affordable for hundreds of Australians. Patients who lived surgery to surgery finally have hope for their futures.
Vermont skier Ryan Cochran-Siegle clinched his second Olympic silver medal in super-G at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, finishing just 0.13 seconds behind Switzerland's gold medalist. The 34-year-old's repeat podium finish proves his incredible consistency at skiing's highest level.
Veteran alpine skier Dominik Paris closed out the World Cup season with a thrilling victory in Norway, proving age is just a number in the world's fastest ski racing discipline. The Italian speed specialist's 20th career downhill win shows that experience and determination can still triumph at the highest level.
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