Team USA Dominates at Milan Cortina Olympics: Hockey, Bobsled, and More
Day 10 of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics saw continued success for Team USA, highlighted by a dominant performance in women’s ice hockey and a historic day in women’s monobob. The Americans are currently in third place in the medal count with 19 medals, including six golds, trailing Norway and host nation Italy.
U.S. Women’s Hockey Team Cruises to Gold Medal Game
The U.S. Women’s hockey team continued its impressive run, defeating Sweden 5-0 in the semifinal. Team USA has outscored its opponents 31-1 throughout the tournament, recording five consecutive shutouts. They are now poised to compete for the gold medal against rival Canada on Thursday, aiming to complete what could be one of the most dominant runs in Olympic history.
Historic Day for American Women in Bobsled
The American women made their mark in the monobob event, securing both gold and bronze medals. Elana Meyers Taylor won her first gold medal and became the oldest women’s bobsled medalist at 41 years old. Kaillie Humphries added to the success, taking home the bronze.
Bobsled and Curling Updates
In the men’s two-man bobsled event, Joshua Williamson and Frankie del Duca finished fourth after the second heat, trailing three German teams. They will compete in heats 3 and 4 with a chance to reach the podium.
The U.S. Women’s curling team suffered a surprising loss to Italy, snapping a three-match win streak. Critical matches await on Tuesday for both the U.S. Men and women as they strive to advance to the knockout phase.
Looking Ahead: Figure Skating and Skiing Big Air
Tuesday’s marquee events include the start of the women’s figure skating competition, featuring Americans Isabeau Levito, Alysa Liu, and Amber Glenn in the short program. Team USA also has a strong contender in the men’s skiing Big Air competition, where Mac Forehand topped the qualification standings.
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