Milan Cortina 2026: Today’s Schedule & 9 Gold Medals to Win
Nine gold medals are on the line today at the Milano Cortina games, promising a full day of competition across a diverse range of winter sports. The action begins early with curling and bob, and culminates in evening events like skeleton, ski jumping, figure skating, and hockey. Today’s schedule represents a critical point in the medal count for many nations, and for Italy, a key opportunity in women’s giant slalom.
A Packed Schedule
The day is structured with events unfolding throughout, from morning qualifying rounds to evening finals. The schedule includes freestyle skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, snowboard cross, speed skating, and more. Several events, indicated in bold in the official program, will award gold medals today.
Morning Competition
The day kicks off at 9:05 AM with curling matches between USA and Sweden, Germany and Great Britain, and Norway and Italy. Shortly after, at 10:00 AM, the women’s monobob competition begins in Cortina d’Ampezzo, alongside the first run of the women’s giant slalom, also in Cortina. Freestyle skiing’s dual moguls event will also begin at 10:30 AM in Livigno.
Midday and Afternoon Events
As the morning progresses, the schedule intensifies. Snowboard cross teams will compete in qualifying rounds at 11:00 AM, while the men’s 12.5km biathlon pursuit begins at 11:15 AM in Anterselva. The men’s 4×7.5km cross-country ski relay is set for 12:00 PM in Tesero. Hockey fans can catch the Switzerland vs. Czech Republic match at 12:10 PM in Milan.
The afternoon brings the second run of the women’s giant slalom at 1:30 PM, followed by snowboard cross quarterfinals and semifinals at 1:45 PM. Curling continues with more round robin matches at 2:05 PM. The women’s 10km biathlon pursuit is scheduled for 2:45 PM.
Evening Finale
The day concludes with a flurry of events. Speed skating’s team pursuit quarterfinals begin at 4:00 PM, followed by the Canada vs. France hockey match at 4:40 PM. The mixed team skeleton event is slated for 6:00 PM, while the women’s ski jumping individual competition starts at 6:45 PM in Predazzo. Figure skating’s pairs short program will take place at 7:45 PM in Assago, and hockey continues with the USA vs. Germany match at 9:10 PM.
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports are featured today?
Today’s schedule includes curling, bob, alpine skiing, freestyle skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, snowboard cross, speed skating, skeleton, ski jumping, figure skating, and hockey.
Where are the events taking place?
Events are spread across several venues, including Cortina d’Ampezzo, Livigno, Anterselva, Tesero, Milan, Rho Fiera, and Predazzo.
How many gold medals will be awarded today?
Nine gold medals are scheduled to be awarded throughout the day.
With such a diverse and action-packed schedule, which event are you most looking forward to watching today?