Day 4: Key Highlights for Team Canada at Milano Cortina 2026

Casey Halston

Published: February 10, 2026 8:30 AM ET

Day 4 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics features exciting events for Team Canada across various disciplines. From alpine skiing to speed skating, this day promises significant competitions and thrilling matchups.

Key Highlights for Team Canada at Milano Cortina 2026

Alpine Skiing: Debut of Women’s Team Event

A new event, the women’s team combined competition, kicks off on February 9. The event starts with a downhill race at 4:30 AM (ET), followed by a slalom run at 8:00 AM (ET). Team Canada has two teams competing. The first comprises Valérie Grenier in downhill and Laurence St-Germain in slalom. The second features Cassidy Gray and Ali Nullmeyer.

Biathlon: Men’s 20 km Individual Event

The men’s 20 km individual biathlon race begins at 7:30 AM (ET). Canadian athletes Adam Runnalls, Zachary Connelly, Jasper Fleming, and Logan Pletz will represent the country.

Cross-Country Skiing: Sprints for Women and Men

Cross-country sprints commence with women’s and men’s qualifications. The schedule is as follows:

Qualifications: 3:15 AM (ET)
Quarter Finals: 5:45 AM (ET)
Semi-Finals: 6:55 AM (ET)
Finals: 7:24 AM (ET)

Canadian athletes Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt, Sonjaa Schmidt, Alison Mackie, and Jasmine Drolet will compete in the women’s event. The men’s team includes Xavier McKeever, Antoine Cyr, Tom Stephen, and Rémi Drolet.

Short Program in Figure Skating

The men’s short program is set to begin at 12:30 PM (ET). Stephen Gogolev will skate second in the second group, vying for a chance in the free program, which includes the top 24 skaters.

Aerials in Freestyle Skiing

Mikaël Kingsbury joins the competition with the first qualifying round in men’s moguls starting at 5:15 AM (ET). He will compete alongside Elliot Vaillancourt and Julien Viel, with the top ten advancing to the finals. The women’s qualifying rounds follow at 8:15 AM (ET), featuring Maïa Schwinghammer, Laurianne Desmarais-Gilbert, Ashley Koehler, and Jessica Linton.

Women’s Ice Hockey: Anticipated Canada vs. USA Matchup

A highly anticipated women’s preliminary round match takes place at 2:10 PM (ET), where Team Canada faces off against Team USA.

Women’s Singles in Luge: Final Runs

The last two runs of the women’s singles luge event start at 11:00 AM (ET). Team Canada’s Trinity Ellis and Embyr-Lee Susko are currently in 15th and 17th positions, respectively, after initial runs.

Short Track Speed Skating: Mixed Relay and Individual Races

The day begins with the women’s 500m races at 4:30 AM (ET) and male athletes in the 1000m at 5:10 AM (ET). For the mixed relay, the quarter-finals get underway at 5:59 AM (ET). Team Canada will compete against China, Belgium, and Kazakhstan in the third quarter-final.

Participants include Courtney Sarault, Kim Boutin, and Florence Brunelle for the 500m, while Steven Dubois, William Dandjinou, and Félix Roussel will compete in the 1000m.

Team Canada has an exciting day ahead at Milano Cortina 2026, showcasing incredible talent across multiple sports disciplines.