Team Canada Excels on Day 7 of Winter Olympics as Medal Contention Grows
The 2026 Winter Olympics are well underway in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, and Team Canada is making its mark. Here are the key takeaways from Day 7, highlighting the Canadian team’s competitiveness and ability in various sporting events.
Men’s Hockey Team Clinches Group A, Led by Connor McDavid’s Six Points
Connor McDavid continued his torrid pace, scoring six points (including two goals and four assists) as the Canadian men’s hockey team clinched first place in Group A. They cruised past Switzerland 5-1, but appreciations are in order for the Swiss forward Kevin Fiala, who was injured in the game.
Brad Jacobs’ Curling Team Improves to 3-0, Then Faces Sweden-Drama
Brad Jacobs’ rink, with a perfect 3-0 record, defeated the United States 6-3 and then topped Sweden 8-6 in dramatic fashion. The latter match ended with a controversy as Sweden accused Canada of cheating, leading to a tense exchange between Canadian curler Marc Kennedy and Sweden’s Oskar Eriksson.
Rachel Homan-led Women’s Curling Team Fails to Rebound, Loses to USA
Rachel Homan and the Canadian women’s curling team fell to Tabitha Peterson’s American rink 9-8, marking the first time a U.S. women’s curling team defeated Canada at the Olympics.
Stephen Gogolev Skates to Fifth in Men’s Singles, Ahead of ‘Quad God’ Malinin
Stephen Gogolev finished fifth in the men’s single figure skating event, beating out American ‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin, who fell twice during his free skate and finished eighth.
Marie-Philip Poulin Practices Ahead of Canada’s Quarterfinal Match
Canadian women’s hockey team captain and four-time Olympic gold medalist Marie-Philip Poulin practiced Friday after recovering from a lower-body injury. Her status for Canada’s quarterfinal match against Germany on Saturday remains uncertain.
Canadian Pairs Skaters Omits Backflip After Stellato-Dudek Injury
Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps, Canada’s oldest Winter Olympic athlete at 42, have removed the assisted backflip from their short program after Stellato-Dudek’s injury heading into the pairs event. They begin the competition Sunday.
More Team Canada News on Day 7
- Men’s 10 KM interval free cross-country skiing: Thomas Stephen finished ninth, Remi Drolet and Maximillian Hollman finished 19th and 23rd, respectively.
- Women’s snowboard cross: Lone Canadian Audrey McManiman failed to advance to the finals.
- Men’s 10 KM sprint biathlon: Adam Runnalls finished 31st, with Canadians Zachary Connelly, Logan Pletz, and Jasper Fleming placing 48th, 55th, and 80th, respectively.
- Women’s skeleton: Jane Channell and Hallie Clarke placed 15th and 20th after two heats. Final results are pending.
- Men’s skeleton: Josip Brusic finished 24th (last) in a race won by Matt Weston of Great Britain.
- Men’s 10000 M speed skating: Ted-Jan Bloemen, at 39, finished ninth and may have skated his final Olympics. Czechia’s Metoděj Jílek won the gold medal.
Did You Know?
- The 2026 Winter Olympics are hosted by Italy and are officially known as the top 20 finishes at the Games.
- Connor McDavid has been an assisted backflip during Canada’s golden Goal.ca Olympic Run in Pyeongchang, Vancouver, and the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
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