Key Wednesday Events to Watch at the Olympics

Casey Halston

Published: February 11, 2026 9:36 AM ET

The Milan-Cortina Olympics are set to offer a thrilling lineup of events on Wednesday. Fans can look forward to a variety of competitions, featuring Canadian athletes vying for Olympic glory.

Key Wednesday Events to Watch at the Olympics

Speed Skating

The men’s long track speed skating event at 1000 meters will headline the day. Quebec’s Laurent Dubreuil aims to replicate his success from the Beijing 2022 Olympics, where he secured a silver medal.

Skeleton

Time: 4:00 AM
Participants: Hallie Clarke and Jane Channell will compete in their final heats.
Men’s event: Josip Brusic is also set to make his mark in the final heats.

Snowboarding

Time: 4:30 AM
Qualification round for women’s halfpipe.
Canadian athletes Elizabeth Hosking, Felicity Geremia, and Brooke Dhont will represent Canada.

Freestyle Skiing

At 5:00 AM, 24-year-old Maia Schwinghammer from Saskatoon will compete for her first Olympic medal in freestyle skiing. She has previously won bronze at the 2025 World Championships.

Alpine Skiing

Time: 5:30 AM
Four Canadian skiers will compete in the men’s Super-G.
James “Jack” Crawford, alongside Cameron Alexander and the Seger brothers, aims to perform well.

Biathlon

Time: 8:15 AM
Four Canadian women will enter the 15 km individual race.
Competitors include Nadia Moser and Shilo Rousseau.

Men’s Ice Hockey

The men’s ice hockey tournament will kick off at 10:40 AM with a match between Slovakia and Finland. Canadian players Juraj Slafkovsky and Oliver Kapanen will compete against each other.

Luge

Time: 11:00 AM and 11:51 AM
Men’s and women’s luge events will take place with medal competitions.
Canadian teams include Beattie Podulsky and Kailey Allan for women, and Devin Wardrope and Cole Zajanski for men.

Curling

The men’s curling match between Canada and Germany will begin at 1:05 PM. The Canadian team, led by skip Brad Jacobs, hopes to deliver a strong performance.

Figure Skating

At 1:30 PM, ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier will compete in what may be their final event together. They currently sit in third place after the rhythm dance.

Men’s Ice Hockey – Italian Debut

At 3:10 PM, Italy will make its debut in men’s hockey, taking on Sweden in front of a home crowd.

With so many exciting events scheduled, Wednesday promises to be a highlight of the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Fans should stay tuned to Filmogaz.com for extensive coverage and updates.