MILAN (AP) — On a night of American comebacks at the Milan Cortina Games, Alysa Liu delivered the U.S. its first women’s figure skating Olympic gold medal in 24 years. The 20-year-old Liu performed a near-flawless free skate Thursday to upstage Japanese rivals Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai.
Team Canada and Team USA prepare to battle for gold in Milano Cortina on Thursday. Here's all you need to know about the gold medal game.
The women's hockey Gold Medal Game of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics is set between Team Canada and Team USA on Thursday, February 19. My top Canada vs. USA predictions and free betting picks call for the Americans to take the gold with a sixth consecutive statement win over the Canadians.
This was the seventh gold medal match — and fifth in a row — between the two hockey powerhouses.
After defeating Sweden, 5-0, earlier this week, the USA women's hockey team is going for the gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics against Canada.