Breaking News Alert: Day 1 of Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics Kicks Off with Canadians Competing in Seven Events; alpine skiing, cross-country, curling, figure skating, freestyle skiing, hockey, and ski jumping – Read on to catch the action live!
Breaking News: Team Canada tectonically shifts into Day 1 of Milano Cortina 2026
In the grand arena of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, Team Canada is raring to go as Day 1 commences. With athletes taking center stage in various disciplines, we’re kept on the edge of our seats. Here’s your can’t-miss guide to the action-packed day ahead.
Alpine Skiing: Canada’s Men Kickstart in Downhill Thriller
🏂 Four Canucks, Jack Crawford, Cameron Alexander, Brodie Seger, and Jeffrey Read, gear up for the men’s downhill at an eyebrow-raising 5:30 a.m. ET. Crawford, hot off a blazing pace in training, seeks to recreate his World Cup heroics on the Stelvio Ski Centre’s slopes. Alexander and Seger, bears of downhill battles past, are more than ready to challenge the course.
Cross-Country Skiing: Lining Up for the Women’s Skiathlon
🎉 Gearing up in classic technique for 10km before switching to free technique for another 10km, Jasmine Drolet, Alison Mackie, Katherine Stewart-Jones, and Amelia Wells step into the spotlight for the women’s 20km skiathlon at 7:00 a.m. ET. The new distance for women, previously a 15km event, promises an exciting tale of endurance and guts.
Curling: Peterman and Gallant Double Down in Mixed Doubles
🥌 In a jam-packed day for Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant, the Canadian mixed doubles pair face Team GB at 4:05 a.m. ET and Estonia later at 1:05 p.m. ET. Undeterred by a simmering world class field, the duo has already amassed a 3-1 record. Will they maintain their momentum?
Figure Skating: Canadian Contingent Dazzles in Team Event
💃🕺 Stephen Gogolev skates into the men’s short program at 1:45 p.m. ET, with the top five nations advancing to the free dance starting at 4:05 p.m. ET. After a dazzling first day, Team Canada sits in fifth place, primed for a fairytale run.
Freestyle Skiing: Slopestyle Qualifying Heats Up
🏂🏿 Megan Oldham, Naomi Urness, Elena Gaskell, and Skye Clarke lead the ladies’ charge in ski slopestyle qualifying at 4:30 a.m. ET. Evan McEachran follows suit in the men’s qualifiers at 8:00 a.m. ET. Just two runs stand between our Team Canada skiers and a spot in the finals.
Hockey: Canada’s Women Hit the Ice Against Switzerland
🏒 vidas and heartstrings intertwine as Team Canada, buoyed by a support system un paris alle leggera come la neve, skates against Switzerland at 3:10 p.m. ET. Having weathered the storm of their delayed opener, the talented group of Canucks aims to claim their first victory.
Ski Jumping: Canada’s Women Soar in Normal Hill
🏞️ Abigail Strate, Nicole Maurer, and Natalie Eilers take flight in the women’s individual normal hill competition, starting at 12:45 p.m. ET. Strate’s breakout year on the World Cup circuit places Canada squarely in the thick of the action.
Snowboarding: Francis Jobin Carves into Big Air Finals
🏂 With a solid sixth-place finish in qualifications, Francis Jobin steps into the mens’ big air final at 1:30 p.m. ET. With just three runs and the best two counting, the field is set for a nail-biting finish.
Speed Skating – Long Track: Women’s 3000m Kicks Off
🏅 The women’s 3000m gets the ball rolling at the Milano Speed Skating Stadium at 10:00 a.m. ET. Isabelle Weidemann, Valerie Maltais, and Laura Hall lace up, with bronze medalist Weidemann featuring in the final pairing.
FAQs
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Q: When do the alpine skiing events begin?
A: The men’s downhill event starts at 5:30 a.m. ET on Day 1. -
Q: What time does the women’s skiathlon begin?
A: The women’s 20km skiathlon gets underway at 7:00 a.m. ET. -
Q: What event is Stephen Gogolev competing in on Day 1?
A: Gogolev takes part in the men’s short program for the team event, starting at 1:45 p.m. ET. -
Q: When does Canada’s women’s hockey game against Switzerland commence?
A: The game starts at 3:10 p.m. ET. -
Q: What time does the men’s big air final in snowboarding begin?
A: The men’s big air final kicks off at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Pro Tip
🎬 Did you know? The 2026 Winter Olympics is the first to have(itemRef) a mixed doubles curling event. Canada’s Peterman and Gallant, sitting pretty at 3-1, could well dish out another lesson in mixed doubles mastery.
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