Winter Olympics: ‘You never know in downhill’ but amazing first day of Alpine shows field has been blown wide open
“You can be one second behind and you don’t know why.” And there, in eleven words, you have the beauty of alpine skiing, perfectly summarised by Johan Clarey. Ad/> Clarey, 41 (yes, FORTY-ONE), became the oldest man ever to win an alpine Olympic medal with his thrilling silver in the men’s downhill on Monday. /> Beijing 2022'You never know in downhill' — Clarey on his incredible silver medal2 HOURS AGO Clarey had never won a World Cup race In his career.