Ebba Årsjö secured the gold medal in the women's standing downhill at the Paralympics, with Aurelie Richard of France winning silver and Varvara Voronchikhina of Russia taking bronze. According to sources, Årsjö had not competed in downhill for several years due to pain but made a comeback, winning gold despite pre-race uncertainty about her condition. Before the event, it was unclear if Ebba Årsjö would participate in the downhill, her first race of the championship, as her participation was conditional on her physical state and course conditions.
SVT expert Emil Johansson described Årsjö's performance as 'class'. Årsjö is scheduled to compete in all alpine events, with her next race being the super-G on Monday morning. She previously won three medals, including a bronze in downhill, at the 2022 Beijing Paralympics.
In other women's events, Aftonbladet reports that Anna-Lena Forster of Germany won gold in the women's sitting downhill event, with Audrey Pascual Seco of Spain taking silver and Sitong Liu of China bronze. In the women's visually impaired downhill, Aftonbladet reports that Veronika Aigner of Austria won gold, Chiara Mazzel of Italy silver, and Alexandra Rexova of Slovakia bronze. Aftonbladet reports that Menna Fitzpatrick of Great Britain withdrew from the women's visually impaired downhill due to injury, though the exact nature or severity of her injury is not specified.
Aftonbladet reports that Veronika Aigner's guide, Lilly Sammer, stepped in last-minute and won gold in her first Paralympics. In men's events, Aftonbladet reports that Robin Cuche of Switzerland won gold in the men's standing downhill event, Arthur Bauchet of France silver, and Aleksei Bugaev of Russia bronze. Aftonbladet reports that Johannes Aigner of Austria won gold in the men's visually impaired downhill event, Kalle Eriksson of Canada silver, and Giacomo Bertagnolli of Italy bronze.
Aftonbladet reports that Neil Simpson of Great Britain finished fourth in the men's visually impaired downhill event, with The Independent describing his fourth-place finish as 'the cruellest position' but he was pragmatic. Aftonbladet reports that Jesper Pedersen of Norway won gold in the men's sitting downhill event and Kurt Oatway of Canada won bronze, though who won the silver medal in the men's sitting downhill event is unknown. Aftonbladet reports that Bernt Marius Rørstad of Norway competed in his first downhill race after starting para-alpine skiing three months ago.
Aftonbladet reports that Russia won its first Winter Paralympic medals since 2014, with Varvara Voronchikhina and Aleksei Bugaev earning bronze medals. Aftonbladet notes Varvara Voronchikhina's potential for gold in future events as a prospect. Aftonbladet reports that Prince Harry sent a video message to British Paralympian Scott Meenagh, a flagbearer and para Nordic skier, wishing him luck.
The specific times or margins of victory in the downhill events are not provided, and detailed backgrounds or training histories of the medalists, beyond the brief mentions, are also unknown. The event showcased a mix of seasoned champions and newcomers, with performances highlighting resilience and competitive spirit across categories.