Hello from Milan and Cortina, where we all count down to tomorrow’s gold medal hockey match between the US and Canada.
As the Games end, the American speedskater Jordan Stolz missed his chance to make history, when a Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo he held his own.
Our reporters are all included below and at NBC News. Catch it all streaming Peacock.
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Jordan StolzThe 21-year-old from Wisconsin, was chasing history today in the first major final. If she gets the gold, she would become the first American speed skater in more than 30 years to win three golds in one Games.
But as the pile started, Stolz found himself in the pack, just like the Dutch speedskater. Jorrit Bergsma and Denmark Viktor Hald Thorup make a big impression.
Stolz tried to pick up the pace. But he knew that if he did all the work and earned a pocket, others would just blow the whistle on him. “Everybody settled for the third, honestly,” Stolz said on the NBC telecast afterward.
Stolz made a break near the end, but eventually pulled away, finishing fourth. Bergsma won by such a wide margin, prompting the crowd to cheer as he crossed the finish line.
Stolz now leaves the Olympics with three medals – two gold and one silver. “It’s great — I’m happy about it, yeah,” he said with a laugh. (For more on Stolz, read on This is Tim Layden’s place NBC Olympics broadcast.)
Johannes Hoesflot KlaeboNorwegian cross-country skier, made history today by winning his sixth gold medal, now the most by any athlete in a single Winter Olympics. He took first place in the first race of 50 kilometers. American speed skater Eric Heiden had set the previous record (five) at the 1980 Olympics.
With Klaebo’s help, Norway has now won 18 gold medals, the most by any country in a single Winter Olympics.
Meanwhile, Canada defeated Great Britain today to claim the gold medal in a row, capping an Olympic run in which the Canadians were accused of cheating. In women’s curling, Canada beat the US for the bronze medal, too.
In the men’s bronze medal hockey match, Finland defeated Slovakia 6-1.
Hockey preview
The heated rivalry between the United States and Canada will be renewed tomorrow as these teams fight for gold at the Olympics in men’s hockey. Amidst the heightening of the political conflict between the two countries, the ice war has reached a new level of intensity.
Canada is the best after winning the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament in February 2025. That was a close contest, with Canada white-knuckle winning 3-2 in overtime. During that same tournament, Canadian fans chanted the “Star-Spangled Banner.”
Canada also defeated the US in the gold medal games in 2002 and 2010, the latter with a 3-2 overtime win for Canada.
In addition to revenge, the US is also looking for the elusive gold, as the States have not won the top prize at the Winter Games since the “Miracle on Ice” team in 1980.
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When Should You Watch?
We have come to the end. After more than two great weeks here in Italy, tomorrow is the last day of the Milan Cortina Games and we couldn’t ask for a better way to go out: USA vs. Canada wins gold in men’s hockey. Then stick to the closing ceremony, which takes place in Verona.
All times are in the East, and an asterisk indicates a medal event:
Sunday, February 22
- 4 a.m.: Bobsled, four men, heat 3
- 4 a.m.: Cross-country skiing, women’s 50km classic start*
- 4:40 a.m.: Freestyle skiing, women’s freeski halfpipe* final
- 5:05 am: Curling, women’s gold medal match, Sweden vs. Switzerland*
- 6:15 a.m.: Bobsled, four men, heat 4*
- 8:10 a.m.: Men’s hockey, gold medal, USA vs. Canada*
- 2:30 pm: Closing ceremony
That’s it for now! We will be back tomorrow.
