Snow Disrupts Olympic Schedule, Canada Secures Speed Skating Gold
Livigno, Italy – A blanket of snow forced organizers to postpone several events at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina on Tuesday, including the women’s snowboard slopestyle final and qualification rounds for both women’s and men’s freestyle aerials. Despite the weather challenges, Team Canada celebrated a significant victory in speed skating and continued strong performances in curling and other disciplines.
Canadian Speed Skaters Strike Gold
Ivanie Blondin, Valérie Maltais and Isabelle Weidemann secured their second consecutive Olympic gold medal in the women’s team pursuit, defeating the Netherlands by a margin of 0.96 seconds. The Canadian trio demonstrated exceptional teamwork and speed to claim the top spot on the podium.
Pride, trust in each other leads Canadian trio to another Olympic gold
Curling Update: Playoff Berth Secured for Team Jacobs
Team Jacobs advanced to the playoffs in men’s curling with a decisive 9-5 victory over Great Britain, ending the game with a handshake after the ninth end. With a record of 6-1, they have secured a spot among the top four teams that will compete in the semifinals. Switzerland, currently undefeated at 7-0, has also qualified for the playoffs.
Team Homan also saw success, defeating Sweden 8-6, improving their record to 4-3 and tying them for fourth place with South Korea. The Canadian women’s team will face Korea in their final round robin draw.
Figure Skating Disappointment for Schizas
Madeline Schizas faced a setback in the women’s short program, incurring a zero-point score due to a doubled triple loop. A deduction for a turn between jumps further impacted her score, leaving her just 0.25 points shy of qualifying for the free skate.
Other Canadian Results
Dylan Deschamps finished seventh in the men’s ski big air final, successfully landing a switch left triple cork 1620 safety grab.
In biathlon, Adam Runnalls, Logan Pletz, Jasper Fleming, and Zachary Connelly finished 17th in the men’s 4×7.5 km relay. Taylor Austin and Shaq Murray-Lawrence placed 18th in the two-man bobsleigh event, while Jay Dearborn and Mike Evelyn O’Higgins did not advance to the final heat, finishing 23rd.
FAQ
- What events were postponed due to snow? The women’s snowboard slopestyle final and qualification rounds for women’s and men’s freestyle aerials were postponed.
- Who won gold for Canada today? Ivanie Blondin, Valérie Maltais, and Isabelle Weidemann won gold in the women’s team pursuit in speed skating.
- Has Team Jacobs qualified for the curling playoffs? Yes, Team Jacobs has secured a playoff berth in men’s curling.
Despite the challenging weather conditions, Team Canada continues to demonstrate resilience and achieve impressive results at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Stay tuned for further updates as the Games progress.