Fetch the popcorn. It’s a bumper day of action at Milano Cortina 2026 on Thursday (19 February), headlined by the women’s figure skating finale as well as another chapter in one of sport’s greatest rivalries.
Japan’s Sakamoto Kaori and Team USA’s Alysa Liu star in the women’s figure skating free skate with Olympic gold on the line at the Milano Ice Skating Arena.
Kaori’s teammate Nakai Ami will also be one to watch, leading after the women’s short program on Tuesday.
Not too far away the women’s ice hockey gold-medal game takes place, where Canada once more face Team USA.
The two nations meet in a fifth straight Winter Olympic gold-medal game, with Canada leading that specific head-to-head 3-1. The U.S. were however resounding 5-0 winners when the two teams met in Group A at these Games.
Elsewhere, Eileen Gu – fresh from Olympic silver in the big air – is among the superstars taking part in the women’s freestyle skiing halfpipe qualification on Thursday.
Gu is the defending halfpipe champion, and the People’s Republic of China athlete has dominated the World Cup this Olympic cycle.
The men’s curling is also at the semi-finals stage, while ski mountaineering – aka “Skimo” – is making its Olympic debut with medals to be won in the men’s and women’s sprint finals. Read more about how the Winter Olympics’ newest sport works here.
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