Milan–Cortina 2026 Live: USA Thrash Switzerland 5–0 as Leerdam Wins Speed Skating Gold

Milan, Italy : The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan–Cortina continue to deliver major moments, with record-breaking performances, medal wins, and dominant team displays across events.

Speed Skating: Leerdam Strikes Gold

Jutta Leerdam (Netherlands) won gold in the women’s 1,000m, setting an Olympic record (1:12.31).

Gold: Jutta Leerdam (NED)

Silver: Femke Kok (NED)

Bronze: Miho Takagi (JPN)

Women’s Ice Hockey: USA 5–0 Switzerland

The USA women’s hockey team defeated Switzerland 5–0, improving to 3–0 in Group A.

Caroline Harvey starred in a dominant all-round performance.

Freestyle Skiing: Gremaud Takes Slopestyle Gold

In women’s freeski slopestyle:

Gold: Mathilde Gremaud (Switzerland)

Silver: Eileen Gu (China)

Alpine Skiing: Shiffrin Makes Olympic Debut

Mikaela Shiffrin competed in the women’s team combined event (Olympic debut format), partnering with Breezy Johnson, the reigning downhill gold medalist.

Cross-Country Sprint Highlights

Men’s Gold: Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (Norway)

Women’s Podium: Norway-led sweep