LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — The fans from the Czech Republic clanged cowbells and waved their red-white-and-blue tricolor for a sun-splashed Olympic victory they simply knew was coming. Then, they all looked down and checked their programs.

Benjamin Karl secures gold and grabs headlines with his celebrations at the Winter Olympics.

Austrian snowboarder Benjamin Karl celebrated winning back-to-back gold medals by stripping off at the finish line. The 40-year-old immediately removed four layers of clothing after claiming

Austrian snowboarder Benjamin Karl raced to a second straight gold medal in the men's parallel giant slalom on Sunday at the Milano Cortina Games, capping his glittering career on the slopes at his fifth Olympics.

Athletes from around the world are arriving in Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics, which begins on February 6.

Austria's Benjamin Karl successfully defended his Olympic title in parallel giant slalom. See the moment in the video player above.Can't see the video? App users click hereHe became the oldest individual gold medalist in Winter Olympic history at 40 years and 115 days,