Milano Cortina 2026 continues to deliver compelling competition as Team Canada searches for its first gold medal of the Games. Day 9, unfolding across the time zones, presents several opportunities for Canadian athletes to reach the top of the podium, from the slopes of the Alps to the ice rinks and biathlon courses. Although the medal count remains elusive, the dedication and skill on display promise a day filled with exciting moments for Canadian fans.
The schedule is packed with events, beginning in the early hours with alpine skiing and biathlon, and extending through a full day of competition that includes hockey, curling, and figure skating. Several Canadians are poised to contend for medals, including Mikaël Kingsbury in the newly added dual moguls event and Abigail Strate in women’s ski jumping. The men’s curling team also faces a crucial match as they attempt to move past a controversial ruling and secure a strong position in the quarterfinals. The full schedule of events, and the athletes to watch, is detailed below.
Canadians Contending for Gold on Day 9
Mikaël Kingsbury and Julien Viel (Men’s Dual Moguls): The freestyle skiing duo are strong medal contenders in a thrilling new Olympic discipline. Kingsbury, a veteran of the sport, boasts an impressive record, having won gold at the past four world freestyle ski championships in dual moguls. Viel adds to Canada’s strength in the event, having secured a World Cup victory in the lone dual moguls competition held this season. The men’s dual moguls competition begins at 4:30 a.m. ET, with the finals scheduled for 5:46 a.m. ET.
Valérie Grenier (Women’s Giant Slalom): Grenier enters the women’s giant slalom with momentum, having earned a World Cup bronze medal in the event earlier this year. The first run is set to begin at 4:00 a.m. ET, with the second run at 7:30 a.m. ET.
Abigail Strate (Women’s Large Hill Ski Jumping): The Calgary native arrives at the women’s large hill competition in strong form, having collected five medals on the World Cup circuit this season. The trial round begins at 11:35 a.m. ET, followed by the first round at 12:45 p.m. ET, and the final at 1:57 p.m. ET.
Hockey and Curling Take Center Stage
The Canadian men’s hockey team aims to finish the preliminary round strong when they face France at 10:40 a.m. ET. A victory would secure a top seed in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Team Brad Jacobs and the Canadian men’s curling team will look to set a controversial ruling behind them as they compete against China at 1:05 p.m. ET. The incident, which sparked debate on Saturday, adds extra pressure to their performance as they strive for a win.
Stellato-Dudek’s Olympic Debut
Deanna Stellato-Dudek, at 42 years old, will finally make her Olympic debut alongside Maxime Deschamps in the pairs short program at 1:45 p.m. ET. Her journey to the Games has been marked by resilience, overcoming a head injury in training that initially sidelined the pair from the team event. This appearance represents a long-awaited opportunity for Stellato-Dudek to compete on the Olympic stage.
Full Schedule of Events – February 14th (All Times Eastern)
- Alpine Skiing: Women’s giant slalom Run 1, 4 a.m.; Women’s giant slalom Run 2, 7:30 a.m.
- Biathlon: Men’s 12.5km pursuit, 5:15 a.m.; Women’s 10km pursuit, 8:45 a.m.
- Bobsleigh: Women’s monobob Heat 1, 4 a.m.; Women’s monobob Heat 2, 5:50 a.m.
- Cross-country Skiing: Men’s 4×7.5km relay, 6 a.m.
- Figure Skating: Pairs short program, 1:45 p.m.
- Freestyle Skiing: Men’s dual moguls 1/16 finals, 4:30 a.m.; Men’s dual moguls 1/8 finals, 5 a.m.; Men’s dual moguls quarterfinals, 5:20 a.m.; Men’s dual moguls semifinals, 5:35 a.m.; Men’s dual moguls finals, 5:46 a.m.; Men’s big air qualification, 1:30 p.m.
- Men’s Curling: Germany vs. Great Britain, 3:05 a.m.; Norway vs. Italy, 3:05 a.m.; U.S. Vs. Sweden, 3:05 a.m.; China vs. Canada, 1:05 p.m.; Great Britain vs. Switzerland, 1:05 p.m.; Italy vs. Czechia, 1:05 p.m.; Norway vs. U.S., 1:05 p.m.
- Men’s Hockey: Switzerland vs. Czechia, 6:10 a.m.; Canada vs. France, 10:40 a.m.; Denmark vs. Latvia, 1:10 p.m.; U.S. Vs. Germany, 3:10 p.m.
- Skeleton: Mixed team, noon
- Ski Jumping: Women’s large hill trial round, 11:35 a.m.; Women’s large hill first round, 12:45 p.m.; Women’s large hill final, 1:57 p.m.
- Snowboarding: Men’s slopestyle qualification, 4:15 a.m.; Mixed team snowboard cross quarterfinals, 7:45 a.m.; Mixed team snowboard cross semifinals, 8:15 a.m.; Women’s slopestyle qualification, 8:15 a.m.; Mixed team snowboard cross finals, 8:35 a.m.
- Speedskating: Men’s team pursuit quarterfinals, 10 a.m.; Women’s 500m, 11:03 a.m.
- Women’s Curling: Denmark vs. Italy, 8:05 a.m.; Great Britain vs. Sweden, 8:05 a.m.; Japan vs. South Korea, 8:05 a.m.; U.S. Vs. China, 8:05 a.m.
As Day 9 unfolds, the focus will be on whether Canada can finally break through and claim its first gold medal of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The coming days promise continued excitement and compelling stories as athletes push their limits in pursuit of Olympic glory. The next major event to watch will be the men’s hockey quarterfinal matchups, which will be determined by the conclusion of the preliminary round.
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