Team Canada at Milano Cortina 2026: Day 13 Highlights and Upcoming Events

February 19, 2026

It has the potential to be a fantastic Friday for Team Canada at Milano Cortina 2026. Here’s a look at what’s on tap for today, February 20, 2026.

Bobsleigh

The two-woman event will begin with heat 1 at noon ET and heat 2 at 1:50 p.m. ET. Canada has three sleds competing. Cynthia Appiah is joined by brakewoman Dawn Richardson Wilson. Bianca Ribi and Skylar Sieben will race together. Melissa Lotholz will be pushed by dual sport Olympian, Kelsey Mitchell, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion in sprint track cycling.

Team Canada’s Melissa Lotholz arrives at the finish line in the Bobsleigh Women’s Monobob heats at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games in Cortina, Italy on Monday, February 16, 2026. Photo by Candice Ward/COC

Curling

Team Homan (6-3) will face Sweden (7-2) in the semifinals of the women’s tournament at 8:05 a.m ET. The Canadians—skip Rachel Homan, third Tracy Fleury, second Emma Miskew, lead Sarah Wilkes—defeated the Swedes 8-6 in their round robin matchup.

Team Canada’s Emma Miskew, Rachel Homan, Sarah Wilkes and Tracy Fleury celebrate after defeating team Korea to advance to the curling semi-finals at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Photo by Candice Ward/COC

Freestyle Skiing

After postponements due to weather, the men’s aerials event is scheduled to begin at 4:30 a.m. ET. The top six from the first qualification round will advance directly to the final, although the rest will compete in the second qualification round at 5:15 a.m. For the remaining six spots. Lewis Irving, Miha Fontaine, Émile Nadeau, and Victor Primeau are Canada’s entries.

The two-round final begins at 7:30 a.m. ET. The top six from the first final round (based on their best scoring of two jumps) will move onto the second final round at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Likewise at 4:30 a.m. ET is the qualification round for men’s ski halfpipe. Andrew Longino, Brendan Mackay, and Dylan Marineau will try to be among the top 12 who will advance to the final at 1:30 p.m. ET. Qualification is based on the best of two runs, while the final is based on the best of three runs.

Hockey

Team Canada takes on Finland in the first semifinal of the men’s hockey tournament at 10:40 a.m. ET. The winner will move on to Sunday’s gold medal game, facing either the United States or Slovakia (who play at 3:10 p.m ET). The semifinal losers will meet in the bronze medal game on Saturday.

Team Canada’s Connor McDavid (97) during the first period in preliminary round hockey against Team France at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Photo by Leah Hennel/COC

Ski Cross

Women’s ski cross begins with the seeding run at 4:00 a.m. ET. Marielle Thompson, Brittany Phelan, and Hannah Schmidt will be placed into heats for the ⅛ finals at 6:00 a.m. ET. The Canadians will aim to progress through the bracket, with the considerable final for the medals at 7:15 a.m. ET.

Speed Skating – Long Track

The women’s 1500m will start at 10:30 a.m. ET. Béatrice Lamarche will race in the fourth pairing, Valérie Maltais is in the 10th pairing, and Ivanie Blondin will be in the 12th of 15 pairings.

Valerie Maltais and Ivanie Blondin celebrates after they compete in the Speed Skating Women’s Team Pursuit semi-finals at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games in Milan, Italy on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Photo by Leah Hennel/COC

Speed Skating – Short Track

The last day of short track speed skating includes two medal events. Kim Boutin, Courtney Sarault, and Danaé Blais will race in the quarterfinals of the women’s 1500m at 2:15 p.m. ET, aiming to advance to the semifinals and then the finals. The A final for the medals is at 4:07 p.m. ET.

At 3:30 p.m. ET is the A final of the men’s 5000m relay. Canada’s starting quartet has not yet been named.