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Adrenaline was pumping for Austrian snowboarder Benjamin Karl after winning his second consecutive Olympic gold medal in the men’s giant slalom on Sunday.
And that adrenaline made him not feel the cold temperatures, while he tore off his jacket and clothes to celebrate.
Karl, 40, flexed his arms and screamed, tearing off his jacket and four layers of clothing during his celebration. He was even seen face down in the snow, which was probably cold, but he didn’t care.
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Gold medalist Benjamin Karl of Team Austria reacts after winning the men’s parallel giant slalom grand final on day two of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Livigno Snow Park on February 8, 2026 in Livigno, Italy. (Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
Karl was an Olympic gold medalist again and that’s all that mattered at the time.
Before his medal run, Karl was behind South Korean Kim Sang-kyum for most of the final race, when he made the most of Kim’s mistake.
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Karl crossed the finish line 0.19 seconds ahead of his South Korean opponent to win gold at Livigno Snow Park. Bulgarian Tervel Zamfirov completed the podium with bronze.
Gold medalist Benjamin Karl of Team Austria celebrates after crossing the finish line first to win the Men’s Parallel Giant Slalom Grand Final on the second day of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Livigno Snow Park on February 8, 2026 in Livigno, Italy. (David Ramos/Getty Images)
The crowd at the Livigno Snow Park enjoyed every moment of Karl’s celebration, which certainly figures prominently in the initial reactions to winning gold in Milano Cortina so far.
After the celebration, Karl finally got dressed and joined Kim and Zamfirov on the podium.
As the Austrian national anthem played, Karl’s smile never faded.
Gold medalist Benjamin Karl of Team Austria celebrates after winning the men’s parallel giant slalom grand final on day two of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Livigno Snow Park on February 8, 2026 in Livigno, Italy. (David Ramos/Getty Images)
He also made Olympic history, becoming the first snowboarder to win four medals. She also won a bronze medal at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, while she took silver in 2010 in Vancouver, Whistler.
