Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy – Jules Segers of France secured a bronze medal in the men’s standing super-G at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan Cortina on Monday, marking his first Paralympic medal. The 23-year-old’s performance adds to France’s growing medal count at the Games, currently standing at five total medals.
The race, held at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, saw Switzerland’s Robin Cuche take gold, continuing his impressive form after winning the downhill event earlier in the week. American Patrick Halgren claimed the silver medal, finishing just 0.98 seconds behind Cuche. Segers completed the podium, finishing 1.47 seconds off the pace.
Overcoming Adversity to Reach the Podium
Segers’ journey to the podium wasn’t without its challenges. He revealed post-race that he suffered a concussion, including a temporary loss of consciousness and amnesia, during a super-G training run prior to the Games. “The emotion is crazy, I didn’t think I was capable of being at this level in super-G,” Segers told France Télévisions. “I had a concussion in this discipline during the preparation stage, so it was difficult to recover mentally.” Despite the setback, Segers persevered, demonstrating remarkable resilience, and determination.
This victory is particularly significant for Segers, who previously expressed a greater focus on technical disciplines. Prior to the Games, he indicated his medal hopes lay in events like slalom and giant slalom. “I’m here hoping to gain a medal in the technical disciplines,” he said. However, he remained prepared to give his best effort across all events, and that preparation paid off on Monday.
Cuche Dominates, While Bauchet Suffers a Fall
Robin Cuche’s gold medal performance solidifies his position as a dominant force in men’s alpine skiing at the Paralympics. His victory in the super-G follows his gold medal in the downhill, showcasing his versatility and skill.
The race wasn’t without disappointment for the French team, as Arthur Bauchet, a pre-Games medal contender, suffered a fall during his run. Details surrounding the fall haven’t been released, but it prevented him from challenging for a medal.
France’s Paralympic Performance So Far
Segers’ bronze medal represents the first bronze for the French delegation at the Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. France has already secured one gold medal, thanks to Cécile Hernandez’s victory in the snowboard cross. With five medals France currently sits eighth in the medal table. The Games, which began on March 6th, are providing thrilling competition and inspiring stories of athletic achievement.
The men’s super-G competition featured 33 competitors from 14 nations in the standing category, 27 competitors from 16 nations in the sitting category, and 14 competitors from 12 nations in the visually impaired category. Medals were also awarded in the visually impaired and sitting categories on Monday. Johannes Aigner of Austria won gold in the visually impaired super-G, while Jeroen Kampschreur of the Netherlands took gold in the sitting super-G.
The Paralympic Winter Games continue in Milan Cortina, with alpine skiing events scheduled throughout the week. Fans can follow the action and find complete results on the official Olympics website.
Next Up: The alpine skiing schedule continues on Tuesday, March 10th, with downhill races across all categories.
