He was one of the sensations of these Turin Olympic Games, spinning like a ball on the Sestriere track lit by a magnificent sun. On February 12, 2006, Frenchman Antoine Dénériaz completed the perfect race to win the Olympic title in the downhill. Twenty years later, while the Winter Olympics return to Italy in Milan-Cortina, the former skier recounts this day which changed his life.
Twenty years later, what do we remember from a day when we were Olympic champion?
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
