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Canada Advances to Mixed Team Relay Semifinal at Olympics
Canada's short-track speedskating team topped their quarterfinal with a time of 2:39.034, ahead of China, Belgium, and Kazakhstan, advancing to the semifinal. The semifinals and finals are scheduled shortly after.
They aim for Canada's first gold medal.
Canadian Skaters Reach Olympic Mixed Relay Gold Contention
In the semifinal group, Canadians finished first at 2:39.607 seconds, set to compete for gold against Italy, China, and Belgium. This follows their quarterfinal win and bronze medal earlier.
The event highlights breakout star William Dandjinou.
Julien Viel and Mikaël Kingsbury Qualify for Men's Moguls Final
Canadian freestyle skiers Julien Viel (79.56) and Mikaël Kingsbury (79.11) advanced to the final behind Japan's Ikuma Horishima (85.42). Kingsbury, a four-time Olympian with 100 World Cup wins, debuts at these Games.
He previously won medals in 2014, 2018, and 2022.
Canada Seeks First Gold as Women's Hockey Faces U.S.
Day 4 includes Canada's defending champion women's hockey team facing a major test against the U.S. this afternoon. Multiple Canadian athletes compete across sports.
The nation has secured a second bronze medal so far.
Ukrainian Skeleton Athlete Honors War Victims at Olympics
Vladyslav Heraskevych trained wearing a helmet depicting Ukrainians killed in Russia's war, fulfilling a promise to highlight the conflict. The flagbearer noted some were friends.
This occurs amid ongoing Russia-Ukraine tensions.
U.S. Skier Hunter Hess Criticized by Trump for Disavowing Representation
Trump called U.S. Olympic skier Hunter Hess a 'loser' for saying he doesn't represent his country at the Games. Hess faces backlash amid U.S. political tensions including ICE activities.
VP JD Vance was booed at the opening ceremony.
Chris Lillis Voices Heartbreak Over U.S. Domestic Issues
American freestyle skier Chris Lillis, a 2022 gold medalist, expressed heartbreak over U.S. events and called for respecting rights. He urged treating citizens with love and respect.
This follows broader athlete protests.
Chloe Kim Defends Athletes' Right to Speak on U.S. Issues
Snowboarder Chloe Kim stated athletes can voice opinions while proud to represent the U.S., advocating love and compassion. Her comments responded to Trump's attack on Hess.
Tensions link to U.S. political climate.
Maddie Mastro Echoes Concerns on U.S. Injustices at Olympics
Snowboarder Maddie Mastro expressed sadness over U.S. events but pride in representing values of kindness amid injustice. She emphasized not ignoring home issues.
This aligns with other U.S. athletes' protests.
Milan-Cortina Olympics Deliver Strong NBC and Rai Viewership
The opening ceremony boosted viewership for NBC in the U.S. and Rai in Italy. NHL games on ESPN averaged 795,000 viewers, up 39% YoY, with the Stadium Series at 2.1 million.
The league is paused for the Olympics.
NHL Stadium Series Sets Cable Viewership Record Pre-Olympics
The February 1 Stadium Series NHL game averaged 2.1 million viewers, the most-watched regular season game ever on cable. Overall NHL viewership rose 39% YoY.
Games are on hold during the Winter Olympics.
ESPN's Australian Open Finals See Viewership Surge
Carlos Alcaraz's men's final averaged 730,000 viewers, ESPN's largest in nine years, up 29% YoY. Elena Rybakina's women's final had 487,000, best since 2020.
This precedes Olympic coverage.