Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics: Team USA Men's Hockey and Medal Events Highlights
The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are in full swing with Team USA men's hockey aiming for a spot in the gold medal game. Friday's schedule features seven medal events, including women's ski cross, men's aerials, and men's biathlon 15km. In the women's speed skating 1500m, Brittany Bowe from Team USA will compete against 10-time Olympic medalist Miho Takagi from Japan.
Due to weather conditions, Thursday's men's ski aerials and ski halfpipe qualifiers have been rescheduled to Friday. Athletes like Connor Curran and Derek Krueger will participate in the qualifying rounds. Nick Goepper from Lawrenceburg, Indiana, will compete in the men's freestyle skiing halfpipe final after a delay in the competition.
The men's biathlon 15km mass start will see Campbell Wright challenging Eric Perrot from France, who has already secured three medals at the Games. The U.S. men's hockey team will have a semifinal doubleheader, with the winners advancing to the final and the losers competing for bronze. The U.S. is aiming for their first gold medal in hockey since 1980.
NBC is offering extensive coverage of the Winter Games, with at least five hours of daytime coverage featuring live finals of various sports. Viewers can also tune in to Primetime in Milan on NBC for highlights and behind-the-scenes access to athletes and host cities. Live coverage is available on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, and USA Network for ongoing updates on the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.