Team USA's Quest for Gold: Sunday Medal Showdown at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
Sunday at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will see the awarding of eight medals, with Team USA's top athletes competing in various events. The medals will be given out in the women's downhill, men's cross-country 10km skiathlon, men's and women's snowboard parallel giant slalom, biathlon-mixed relay, men's speed skating 5000m, men's luge, and team figure skating. Lindsey Vonn, a three-time Olympic medalist and gold medalist in the 2010 Vancouver Olympic downhill, is making a remarkable comeback and is expected to compete in three events, starting with the downhill. Mikaela Shiffrin, the winningest World Cup alpine skier, aims to win her second giant slalom gold medal. The team figure skating competition will also conclude with the men's free skate on Sunday, where the U.S. is looking to defend its title as the reigning World Team Trophy champions. NBC will provide extensive coverage of the Winter Games, with live finals coverage of various events during the day and Primetime in Milan showcasing the best moments of the day.