2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics: Day 4 Highlights and Medal Events
The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are in full swing with nine medal events scheduled for Thursday. The day will feature competitions in men's moguls, women's super-G, women's cross-country 10km interval, men's snowboard cross, women's speed skating 5000m, mixed luge team relay, women's snowboard halfpipe, women's 500m, and men's 1000m short track.
The U.S. men’s hockey team, led by NHL All-Stars Auston Matthews and Jack Hughes, will kick off their group play against Latvia. With NHL players back in the Olympics for the first time since 2014, Team USA is poised to have a strong showing and potentially secure a spot on the podium for the first time since 2010.
In the women’s halfpipe final, Chloe Kim, the two-time defending gold medalist, is expected to be a top contender for a medal. Meanwhile, three-time Olympic cross-country skiing medalist Jessie Diggins will be competing in the 10km event. Julie Letai and Kristen Santos-Griswold will aim to secure the United States’ first short track medal since 2010 in the 500m race.
NBC is offering extensive coverage of the Winter Games, with at least five hours of daytime coverage featuring live finals of various sports such as skiing, snowboarding, hockey, speed skating, and figure skating. Viewers can also tune in to Primetime in Milan on NBC in the evening for a recap of the day's highlights, including competition highlights and exclusive access to athletes and their families.
For those looking for more Olympic content, live coverage is available on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, and USA Network. Stay tuned for all the thrilling action and memorable moments from the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.