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NHL Players Return to Olympics with Sidney Crosby as Canada Captain
NHL players have returned to the Winter Olympics after a 12-year absence since 2014, with Canada's men's hockey team arriving in Milan. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Sidney Crosby was named team captain, heightening excitement for the tournament. This marks the first participation since Sochi.
2026 Winter Olympics Day 3 Schedule: Curling, Hockey, and Skiing Highlights
The Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics feature a packed Day 3 schedule including mixed doubles curling semifinals, women's hockey matches like Canada vs. Czechia, and alpine skiing downhill. Other events include women's speedskating 1000m, luge singles, and snowboarding big air final.
Coverage streams live on NBC and Peacock.
Canada's Mixed Doubles Curling Team Wins Finale Over Switzerland
Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant defeated Switzerland 8-4 in their final mixed doubles round-robin match, despite missing playoffs after Sunday losses. They end the tournament on a high note amid Canada's medal hopes.
Women's Hockey: Canada Faces Czechia After Strong Win
Canada's women's hockey team plays Czechia in Group A after a 4-0 shutout over Switzerland on Saturday. Matches today also include USA vs. Switzerland and Japan vs. Italy.
NHL stars boost the men's tournament profile.
Figure Skating Rhythm Dance Underway with Canadian Pairs
The ice dance rhythm dance event begins, featuring Canadian tandems like world silver medalists Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier. Pairs free skates re-air early, with rhythm dance parts later.
Canada's three pairs compete for medals.
Alpine Skiing: Men's Team Combined Downhill and Women's Replays
Men's team combined downhill runs at 4:30 a.m. ET, with women's downhill re-air. New team events debut in the 2026 Games.
Coverage highlights Olympic action from Italy.
Snowboarding Women's Big Air Final and Slopestyle Hopes
Women's snowboarding big air final airs around 1:30 p.m. ET. Canadian slopestyle skiers Meghan Oldham and Naomi Urness compete in women's final for potential medals.
Events at Livigno Snow Park.
Speedskating Women's 1000m and Luge Women's Singles
Women's 1000m speedskating starts at 11:30 a.m. ET, with re-airs later. Luge women's singles run 1 at 11 a.m., run 2 at 12:30 p.m.
Canada seeks to build on first speedskating bronze.
Ski Jumping Men's Normal Hill and Curling Semifinals
Men's normal hill ski jumping at noon and 5:30 p.m. ET. Mixed doubles curling semifinals multiple times, including USA vs. Italy round-robin.
New women's large hill event debuts in 2026.
US Skier Lindsey Vonn's Olympic Comeback Ends in Injury
American skier Lindsey Vonn's dream Olympic return crashed after just 13 seconds due to injury. The incident marks a painful end to her comeback post-2024 retirement and ACL tear.
Heartbreak for Team USA on Day 2.
Milano Cortina 2026: Record Women's Participation and New Events
The Games feature 116 medal events across 16 disciplines, with 47% women's participation, the highest in Winter Olympics history. Debuts include ski mountaineering and doubles luge.
Hosted across Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.