Evan Bates and Madison Chock closed today's events with a boost to Team USA's score, earning the team 10 points in their ice dance free dance event. As of now, the Japanese figure skating team ranks second with 39 points, and Italy trails closely behind with 37 points.

Comprehensive standings, forecasts and game projections for the 2026 Winter Olympics women's hockey tournament in Milan Cortina. Updated throughout the tournament as games conclude.

Team USA made an immediate impact on the first full day of competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, headlined by another one-sided performance from the women's hockey team and a five-point lead in figure skating's team event that sets up a pivotal Sunday.

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The Canadians finally began their Olympic tournament on Saturday after a norovirus outbreak on Team Finland postponed their first game.

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OK, this one is for real. After Thursday’s initial preliminary round match against Finland was postponed due to a norovirus outbreak, Marie-Philip Poulin’s reigning Women’s Hockey 2022 Winter Olympics champion Canada will go skate-to-skate with Alina Muller’s in their first Olympics game of the year at Milano’s Rho Ice Hockey Arena in Milan,

MILAN (AP) — Don't under-estimate Finnish resilience. Difficult as the week was for Finland’s national women’s hockey team in dealing with a stomach virus that sent 13 of 23 players into quarantine, coach Tero Lehtera had a good feeling his players would show up ready for their first game at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Team Canada looks to finish Day 1 strong after earning its first medal at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics

By Amy Tennery and Trevor Stynes MILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. crushed Finland 5-0 on Saturday in the women's Olympic ice hockey tournament as Germany secured their first win and hosts Italy suffered a heavy defeat while champions Canada prepared for their delayed Milano Cortina opener against Switzerland.