![Switzerland's veteran skier, Didier Defago, speeding to a surprise victory in the men's downhill at Whistler on Monday.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YPRJ6A2PST6PNETZIEV3QB6RGU.jpg?smart=true&auth=83b052281bd1c6b60f250e03a9fe70cf3f13048419493e127157d029efacd1e7&width=400&height=225)
Switzerland's veteran skier, Didier Defago, speeding to a surprise victory in the men's downhill at Whistler on Monday.
Switzerland's veteran skier, Didier Defago, speeding to a surprise victory in the men's downhill at Whistler on Monday.
Skier Defago is a golden oldie
Didier Defago became the oldest man to win the men's downhill at the Winter Olympics while China broke Russia's 46-year grip on pairs skating gold.