The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics are in full swing, and it was another busy day in Italy. Here are the top stories we’re watching today:
Jordan Stolz breaks Olympic record, wins second gold in 500 meters
Stolz is the future of U.S. speedskating. He’s also the man of the moment. The 21-year-old Kewaskum, Wisconsin, native won his second gold in the second of his four events at this year’s Games, taking first place in the 500 meters with an Olympic record 33.77. Stolz’s next chance to add to his medal collection is Thursday, in the men’s 1500 meters, and then next weekend in the mass start.
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Team USA tops Denmark 6-3
In a game that was a bit close for comfort at times, the United States ultimately came out on top 6-3 to go 2-0 in pool play. Six different players scored: Matt Boldy, Brady Tkachuk, Jack Eichel, Noah Hanifin, Jake Guentzel and Jack Hughes. Team USA had more than double Denmark’s shots on goal (47 to 21).
Cory Thiesse, U.S. women’s curling riding high after another win
After a big win over Canada on Friday, U.S. women’s curling kept things rolling on Saturday with a 7-4 win over Japan, breaking open a tight match in the eighth end for the victory. That improves Team USA to 3-1 in the round-robin session of the tournament. Only Sweden, undefeated at 3-0, is ahead of them in the standings.
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Dates: Feb. 6 – Feb. 22
TV channel: NBC
Streaming: Peacock
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Sat, February 14, 2026 at 2:50 PM PST
Ian Casselberry
Denmark played the U.S. tough in the first period and closed the margin to one goal at the end of the second.
But Team USA increased its offensive pressure in the Danish zone, resulting in five goals over the final two periods and an eventual 6-3 victory.
Six players scored goals for the U.S.: Matt Boldy, Brady Tkachuk, Jack Eichel, Noah Hanifin, Jake Guentzel and Jack Hughes. Team USA fired 47 shots on net, while Denmark managed 21.
Up next for the U.S. is Germany on Sunday at 3:10 p.m. ET.
Sat, February 14, 2026 at 2:42 PM PST
Ian Casselberry
Denmark switched goaltenders late in the third period, replacing Mats Sogaard with Frederik Dichow. But Team USA is still scoring goals.
The U.S. increased its lead to 6-3 on a Jack Hughes score. Hughes stole the puck at center ice and attacked the net on a breakaway. He banked the puck in the net off the backside of Dichow.
Sat, February 14, 2026 at 2:27 PM PST
Ian Casselberry
Team USA has opened its lead back up to two goals on a Jake Guentzel score.
The U,S, kept pressure on in the Denmark zone, moving the puck around and getting shots off from a variety of angles. Auston Matthews finally pounced on a loose puck besides the net and found Guentzel in front of the net for a quick slap shot.
Sat, February 14, 2026 at 2:12 PM PST
Ian Casselberry
Though Denmark’s Mats Sogaard has allowed four goals, he’s faced 31 shots by the U.S.
Compare that to USA goalie Jeremy Swayman giving up three goals on 12 shots. In at least two instances, Swayman appeared to lose sight of the puck, either as it traveled above the boards or he was screened by a teammate in front. ofthe net.
Sat, February 14, 2026 at 1:52 PM PST
Ian Casselberry
Denmark scored just before the end of the second period, gaining a foothold back into a game that the U.S. was dominating.
Phillip Bruggisser slaps a shot past Jeremy Swayman from the circle. The U.S. goalie appeared to have been screened by teammate J.T. Miller on the shot and couldn’t see the puck.
Regardless, it was an important goal for Denmark, halting Team USA’s momentum right before intermission.
Sat, February 14, 2026 at 1:40 PM PST
Ian Casselberry
Noah Hanifin has given Team USA a 4-2 lead, wristing in a long rebound give up by Denmark goalie Mads Sogaard.
Vincent Trocheck slapped a shot on goal that Sogaard blocked, but the puck caromed out to the circle and Hanifin pounced on the ricochet.
Sat, February 14, 2026 at 1:33 PM PST
Ian Casselberry
Team USA has scored two goals in 57 seconds to take a 3-2 lead over Denmark in the second period.
Jack Eichel wristed a shot past Mads Sogaard after Matthew Tkachuk won a faceoff in Denmark’s zone. Suddenly, the U.S. has taken control of this game.
Sat, February 14, 2026 at 1:28 PM PST
Ian Casselberry
Team USA’s Brady Tkachuk tried to fire up his team by mixing it up with Denmark players as their game went to the first intermission.
That tactic appears to have worked. At least it fired up Tkachuk, who scored six minutes into the second period to tie the score at 2-2. He whips a shot in after Jack Eichel won a face-off.
Sat, February 14, 2026 at 1:08 PM PST
Ian Casselberry
All four American freestyle skiers fail to qualify in the freeski Big Air event. Team USA’s best chance was Grace Henderson but after she fell on her final run, she finished 14th. Only 12 skiers advance to the final.
China’s Eileen Gu finishes second to Canada’s Megan Oldham, with Switzerland’s Mathilde Gremaud placing third.
Sat, February 14, 2026 at 12:55 PM PST
Sat, February 14, 2026 at 12:43 PM PST
Ian Casselberry
The U.S. women’s curling team broke open a tight match in the eighth end for a 7-4 victory. That improves Team USA to 3-1 in the round-robin session of the tournament. Only Sweden, undefeated at 3-0, is ahead of them in the standings.
Tara Peterson turned the match by stealing three points in that eighth end, putting USA up 7-3. Prior to that, the two teams played blank ends in the first and seventh. But the U.S. held a narrow 4-3 lead with Tabitha Peterson getting a point in the sixth end.
Sat, February 14, 2026 at 12:36 PM PST
Ian Casselberry
Denmark regains the lead over the U.S., 2-1, with a slapshot by Nick Jensen from nearly center ice beating Jeremy Swayman.
Was that a shot by Jensen or more of a pass to get the puck into USA’s end? Regardless, Swayman lost sight of the puck and it got past him.
Sat, February 14, 2026 at 12:24 PM PST
Ian Casselberry
Denmark took an early 1-0 lead on a goal by Nick Oleson with 1:40 played in the first period.
However, the U.S. tied the score nearly two minutes later. Matt Boldy got his own rebound then scored on a wraparound goal, catching Mads Sogaard way out of position.
Sat, February 14, 2026 at 12:02 PM PST
Tarohn Finley
Sat, February 14, 2026 at 10:27 AM PST
Tarohn Finley
Sat, February 14, 2026 at 10:11 AM PST
Sean Leahy
The U.S. will face Sweden on Monday in the semifinals.
Canada, who defeated Germany 5-1 on Saturday, will take on the winner of Finland-Switzerland in the other semifinal matchup.
Teams are re-seeded following the quarterfinals.
The 2026 gold medal game will take place on Thursday at 1 :10 p.m. ET.
Sat, February 14, 2026 at 10:03 AM PST
Sat, February 14, 2026 at 9:12 AM PST
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 14: Gold medalist Jordan Stolz of Team United States, Silver medalist Jenning de Boo of Team Netherlands and Bronze medalist Laurent Dubreuil of Team Canada pose for a photo on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Speed Skating Men’s 500m on day eight of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Speed Skating Stadium on February 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
(Dean Mouhtaropoulos via Getty Images)Sat, February 14, 2026 at 8:42 AM PST
Sean Leahy
Jordan Stolz won his second gold medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics with a victory in Saturday’s men’s 500m.
The 21-year-old Wisconsin native set an Olympic record with a time of 33.77, edging Jenning de Boo (33.88) of the Netherlands, who ended up with a silver medal.
Stolz is now halfway to securing the most speedskating gold medals at one Olympics since fellow Wisconsin native Eric Heiden won a mind-blowing five at the 1980 Lake Placid Games. Still remaining for Stolz are the 1,500m on Thursday and the chaotic, unpredictable mass start event two days later.