The 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy delivered another thrilling day of competition, with standout performances across multiple sports and historic moments that kept fans around the world watching.
🇺🇸 USA Wins Dramatic Women’s Hockey Gold
In one of the most exciting matches of the Games, the U.S. women’s hockey team defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to capture the Olympic gold medal.
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Megan Keller scored the golden goal in the extra session to seal the victory.
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Hilary Knight tied the game late in regulation and became the all-time leading U.S. scorer in Olympic women’s hockey history.
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The win marks the third Olympic gold for the U.S. women’s team in hockey and continues a storied rivalry against Canada at the Olympics.
⛸️ Alysa Liu Makes History in Figure Skating
American figure skater Alysa Liu delivered a stunning performance to win gold in the women’s singles figure skating event—giving Team USA its first individual Olympic women’s figure skating gold in 24 years.
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Liu’s free skate captivated judges and fans alike as she narrowly outpaced competitors from Japan.
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Her win cements her status as one of the breakout stars of the Games.
🇳🇴 Norway Sets Gold Medal Record
Norway continued its dominant run at these Winter Games, setting a new Olympic record for most gold medals at a single Winter Olympics with 17.
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Johannes Dale-Skjevdal clinched the record-breaking gold in the men’s 15 km biathlon mass start.
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Teammate Sturla Holm Laegreid took silver, adding to Norway’s impressive medal haul.
🏂 China Triumphs in Men’s Aerials
In a showcase of aerial skiing excellence, Wang Xindi of China took gold in the men’s aerials final.
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Wang earned top score with breathtaking jumps and narrowly edged out Switzerland’s Noe Roth for silver, with another Chinese athlete, Li Tianma, rounding out the podium in bronze.
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China continues to demonstrate strength in freestyle skiing disciplines at these Games.
🥌 Other Notable Action
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The Olympic speed skating and curling competitions continued to advance toward medal rounds, with intense battles and close finishes keeping the podium hunt wide open.
Looking Ahead
As the Milan-Cortina Games approach the final days, fans can expect more dramatic finishes, medal showdowns, and stories of triumph on snow and ice. From hockey and figure skating to skiing and biathlon, the competition remains fierce across all disciplines.
Stay tuned to FXBGnews.com for the latest Olympic news, results, and highlights from the 2026 Winter Games.
