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Ryan Cochran-Siegle<\/b> just captured his second straight Olympic silver medal tonight, exactly when his legendary mother was watching from the stands. The 33-year-old Vermont skier<\/b> finished just 0.13 seconds<\/b> behind winner Franjo von Allmen<\/b> in the men’s super-G at Milan Cortina 2026. Most remarkable, his mother Barbara Ann Cochran<\/b> won Olympic gold in slalom nearly 54 years ago<\/b> at the 1972 Sapporo Games.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts<\/h3>\n
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  • Event<\/b>: Men’s super-G at the 2026 Winter Olympics, held Wednesday in Bormio, Italy<\/li>\n
  • Ryan’s Time<\/b>: 1 minute and 25.45 seconds, earning his second consecutive Olympic silver in the event<\/li>\n
  • Mother’s Legacy<\/b>: Barbara Ann Cochran won gold at 1972 Sapporo in women’s slalom by 0.02 seconds<\/li>\n
  • Vermont Connection<\/b>: The Cochran family has run Cochran’s Ski Area for generations, fueling Olympic success<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    A Golden Legacy Spanning Decades<\/h2>\n

    Barbara Ann Cochran<\/b> conquered the tricky slalom course in Sapporo, Japan<\/b> on February 8, 1972, when she was just 18 years old<\/b>. She won by the smallest margin in Olympic alpine skiing history<\/b>, edging her closest rival by just 0.02 seconds<\/b>. Now, nearly a quarter century later, her son carries her winning spirit down the slopes. Ryan<\/b> competes with the same Vermont grit his mother showed, growing up skiing on the same family slopes where she trained. The 54-year gap<\/b> between their medals is extraordinary, yet the family legacy continues unbroken.<\/p>\n

    From Stomach Bug to Podium Finish<\/h2>\n

    Just four days ago<\/b>, Ryan<\/b> was battling a stomach bug so severe he couldn’t hold anything down, even vomiting during the gondola ride to the downhill race. He finished a disappointing 18th place<\/b> that day, a setback that would have derailed most athletes. But inspired by fellow Vermont racers<\/b> Ben Ogden<\/b> (who won silver in cross-country sprint) and the success of Paula Moltzan<\/b> and Jacqueline Wiles<\/b> (bronze in team combined), Ryan<\/b> reset his mindset. “Sometimes it’s good to be a goldfish,” he said, embracing his philosophy of moving forward quickly from tough moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Aspect<\/td>\n2026 Milan Cortina<\/td>\n2022 Beijing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Event<\/td>\nMen’s Super-G<\/td>\nMen’s Super-G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Time<\/td>\n1:25.45<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Placement<\/td>\nSilver (2nd)<\/td>\nSilver (2nd)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Margin Behind Winner<\/td>\n0.13 seconds<\/td>\n0.04 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

    \n“There must be something in the water back home in Vermont. It’s crazy we’re sitting here with another successful Olympics.”\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    \u2014 Ryan Cochran-Siegle<\/b>, U.S. Alpine Skier, after his silver medal finish<\/p>\n

    Family Pride Powers the Slopes<\/h2>\n

    Ryan<\/b> says he doesn’t feel pressured by his family’s skiing legacy, only motivated by it. “I’m a representation of my entire family,” he said after his victory. His mother Barbara<\/b>‘s confidence in him never wavered, even when others doubted. After his 2021 broken neck injury<\/b> that threatened to end his career, she encouraged him to stay positive and pursue excellence. Ryan<\/b> has siblings Cate<\/b> and Melanie<\/b>, and cousins who competed on the U.S. Ski Team<\/b>. The Cochran family tradition of excellence spans generations, grounded in their family ski area in Richmond, Vermont<\/b>.<\/p>\n

    Maple Syrup and Vermont Roots Unite Mother and Son<\/h2>\n

    Before today’s race, Ryan<\/b> fueled up with anything Vermont<\/b>. He drank a maple syrup mix with water during warmups and ate pancakes with syrup at breakfast. “Maybe that was the secret,” he smiled when asked about his victory. His family now runs Cochran’s Slopeside Syrup<\/b>, turning their skiing passion into a family business. Growing up in Starksboro, Vermont<\/b>, Ryan<\/b> learned humility and hard work on the same slopes where his mother trained. His mother Barbara<\/b> spent 40 years<\/b> as an instructor at the family ski area, passing her skills to younger generations. Today’s medal proves the Vermont spirit<\/b> is alive in Ryan’s<\/b> racing DNA.<\/p>\n

    Will This Silver Lead to Gold Next Time?<\/h2>\n

    With two consecutive Olympic super-G silver medals, Ryan Cochran-Siegle<\/b> sits on the edge of greatness. In Beijing 2022<\/b>, he missed gold by just 0.04 seconds<\/b>, one of the closest calls in recent Olympic history. Today he finished just 0.13 seconds<\/b> behind Franjo von Allmen<\/b>, who captured his third gold medal<\/b> at these Games. Ryan<\/b> remains surprisingly calm about the gap. “All that’s out of your control,” he said about the racing conditions. Will Ryan<\/b> pursue the gold medal slip that eluded his legendary mother by such a tiny margin decades ago, or will silver become his signature achievement?<\/p>\n

    Sources<\/h3>\n
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    • Vermont Public<\/b>: Ryan Cochran-Siegle’s 2nd Olympic Silver Medal Traces to Vermont Roots<\/li>\n
    • Washington Post<\/b>: Ski Racer Ryan Cochran-Siegle Wins Olympic Silver in Men’s Super-G<\/li>\n
    • People.com<\/b>: All About Olympic Skier Ryan Cochran-Siegle’s Parents and Gold Medal-Winning Mom Barbara Cochran<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":42224,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema_org_data":"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Ryan Cochran-Siegle\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/5978062\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Barbara Ann Cochran\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Ben ogden\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/4168485\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Paula Moltzan\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Jacqueline Wiles\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/4557858\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Franjo Von 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