Where is Breezy Johnson from?

Breezy Johnson was born and raised in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. 

How old is Breezy Johnson in 2026?

Johnson turned 30 years old on January 19, just a couple of weeks before the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics begin. She was born in 1996.

When did Breezy Johnson start skiing?

Johnson started skiing when she was just 3 years old, when her father took her to Teton Pass in Wyoming. She grew up racing against her older brother, Finn.

What is Breezy Johnson’s real name?

Breezy Johnson’s real name is… Breezy Johnson! She was, however, born Breanna Noble Johnson. Apparently, it was Johnson’s grandmother who came up with the “Breezy” moniker. One of her neighbor’s daughters was nicknamed Breezy (in lieu of Breanna), which is where she got the inspiration.

Everyone called her Breezy growing up, but her name was legally changed to Breezy in high school. It’s a fitting name for someone that skis for a living, especially in the downhill and super-G.

What events does Breezy Johnson compete in?

As a speed specialist, Johnson competes in both the downhill and super-G events. She also has competed in the newer team combined event, where one speed and one technical skier team up in a partner race.

Did Breezy Johnson compete at the 2018 PyeongChang and 2022 Beijing Olympics?

In 2018, Johnson made her Olympic debut at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. She was on course to return to the Games for Beijing 2022 but sustained an injury in the lead-up and was forced to sit out.

Has Breezy Johnson battled injuries in her career?

Johnson has battled knee injuries throughout her career, which have cost her significant time on the snow. In 2017, Johnson fractured her left leg in a downhill race. Following her debut in PyeongChang, Johnson tore her right ACL and missed the 2018-19 season. She then sustained a double MCL and PCL injury in her left knee while attempting to return to competition. The two combined injuries cost her 22 months of racing time. While Johnson returned to the slopes in fine form, a pair of training crashes in the lead-up to the Beijing Olympics caused another knee injury which sidelined her for the Games.

What is Breezy Johnson’s career timeline in Alpine skiing?

Johnson got her start in ski racing when she was young, attending the Rowmark Ski Academy in Salt Lake City, Utah through high school. She joined the U.S. Ski Team program in 2014, just after graduating high school, earning a place on the development team. Johnson made her World Cup debut during the 2015-16 season, scoring her first points that season in a downhill race.

The 2016-17 season was a turning point for Johnson, who enjoyed a rapid ascension through the World Cup rankings, finishing 18th in the season downhill standings and 36th in the super-G. In 2017, Johnson was named to the senior U.S. Alpine ski team and qualified for her first world championships, finishing 15th in the downhill as the youngest member of Team USA.

In 2018, Johnson made her Olympic debut, racing to 7th in the downhill and 14th in the super-G. However, the next few years proved difficult for the rising star, who missed 22 months with back-to-back knee injuries. During the 2021 season, Johnson made an emphatic return to the World Cup circuit, scoring her first career podiums. At the top of her game, Johnson rose to second in the women’s downhill world rankings and looked poised for a big showing in Beijing before another injury kept her out of the 2022 Winter Olympics.

With another long gap between races, Johnson once again proved indomitable during the 2024-25 season, roaring back onto the scene once more. At the 2025 World Championships, Johnson scored her first major international medals, walking away with two world titles. 

Most recently, at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, Breezy claimed gold in the women's downhill. It was the first gold medal of her career, and she joined Lindsey Vonn (USA) as the only other American women to ever win the Olympic downhill.

What are Breezy Johnson’s best World Cup results?

Johnson has enjoyed a strong World Cup career, navigating tough opponents and even-tougher injuries. She has scored a handful of World Cup podiums in downhill competitions, including a few career-best second-place finishes.

Has Breezy Johnson won World Cup podiums in downhill?

As of February 2026, Johnson has nine career podiums: eight in the downhill (three runners-up, five third-place finishes) and one in the super-G. Her last Cup podium was on Jan. 31, 2026, in Crans Montana, Switzerland.

How did Breezy Johnson perform at the 2018 Winter Olympics?

In her Olympic Games debut, Johnson recorded a 7th place result in the women’s downhill competition and a 14th-place result in the women’s super-G.

Did Breezy Johnson miss the 2022 Winter Olympics due to injury?

Yes, Johnson was forced to pull out of the Beijing Olympics after a pair of training falls damaged the cartilage in her knee and led to a torn ACL.

How did Breezy Johnson perform at the 2026 Winter Olympics?

Johnson won a gold medal in what is widely considered to be the most prestigious event in the sport: the Olympic downhill. Other than that, she placed 4th in the team combined alongside Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) and did not finish (DNF'd) the super-G after crashing. She appeared unhurt.

What milestones has Breezy Johnson achieved in World Cup racing?

Over the course of her career, Johnson has raced in over 100 World Cup events, totaling nine podiums and 32 top-10 finishes (as of February 2026).

Did Breezy Johnson compete at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics?

Yes! Breezy Johnson competed at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, and played a significant role in Team USA's success. 

What events did Breezy Johnson compete in at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics?

Johnson competed in three events at the 2026 Winter Olympics: the downhill, super-G and team combined. The 30-year-old won gold in the downhill — the first and only other American woman to do so since Lindsey Vonn in Vancouver in 2010 — did not finish the super-G and placed 4th in the team combined with partner Mikaela Shiffrin.

Did Breezy Johnson win her first Olympic medal in 2026?

Yes! Johnson won her first Olympic medal at the 2026 Winter Games, which was gold in the downhill. She very nearly claimed bronze in the team combined, missing the podium by six-hundredths of a second.

How is Breezy Johnson performing during the 2025–26 World Cup season?

Johnson has had mixed results during the 2025-26 World Cup season as she battled a lingering back injury early on, but has come alive as of late. She made her season debut in St. Moritz, racing in two downhill events and placing fourth in one of them. She followed up the performance by snagging 7th in Val d’Isere and wrapped up the pre-Olympic period with a third-place finish in a Crans Montana super-G. Johnson has five top-10 finishes over the course of the season (through February 2026).

How important was Olympic success for Breezy Johnson’s career and legacy?

Like any athlete, an Olympic medal was a crowning moment for Johnson, who has put in years of hard work and sacrifice into her skiing career. Johnson has called winning gold a "full-circle moment" given that she injured her knee in Cortina (the site of the 2026 Games) weeks before the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, forcing her to miss them. The taste of downhill gold was sweet.

Did Breezy Johnson get engaged at the 2026 Winter Olympics?

Breezy Johnson did get engaged at the 2026 Winter Olympics. After competing in the super-G, her final event of the Games, Johnson's boyfriend of over two years, Connor Watkins, proposed in front of a crowd of family, friends and teammates. The downhill gold medalist said yes and posted on social media that "It was everything I ever dreamed of." 

What are Breezy Johnson’s biggest career highlights in Alpine skiing?

Johnson has had a strong, consistent career in Alpine skiing, which includes nine World Cup podiums, two world championship gold medals (in the downhill and team combined) and an Olympic gold medal in the downhill. The three medals came within a 365-day span.

Has Breezy Johnson competed at world championships?

To date, Johnson has competed in four different world championship competitions, the first coming in 2017. However, in 2025 Johnson battled her way onto her first world championship podiums: she took home gold in the downhill event, her first ever world title, and teamed up with Mikaela Shiffrin to win gold in the team combined.

How does Breezy Johnson rank in FIS World Cup standings?

As of January 2026, Johnson is ranked 8th in the downhill and 26th in the overall standings.