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Adrenaline was running high for Austrian snowboarder Benjamin Karl after winning a second consecutive Olympic gold medal in the men’s parallel giant slalom on Sunday.
And that adrenaline kept him from feeling the cold, as he ripped 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. We even saw him 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 during day two of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics 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 moment.
Before his medal run, Karl trailed South Korean Kim Sang-kyum for most of the final race, when he took full advantage 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 in first place to win the men’s parallel giant slalom grand final on day two of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Livigno Snow Park on February 8, 2026 in Livigno, Italy. (David Ramos/Getty Images)
The crowd at Livigno Snow Park loved every moment of Karl’s celebration, which is certainly among the first reactions after winning gold in Milano Cortina so far.
After the celebration, Karl finally stood up 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 during the second day of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at the Livigno Snow Park on February 8, 2026 in Livigno, Italy. (David Ramos/Getty Images)
He also made Olympic history by becoming the first snowboarder to win four medals. He also won a bronze medal at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, while winning silver in 2010 in Vancouver, Whistler.
