Team Canada Highlights: Day 7 Must-Watch Events at Milano Cortina 2026
As the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games progress, Day 7 promises a thrilling lineup for Team Canada. Various events will showcase the talents of Canadian athletes in biathlon, cross-country skiing, curling, figure skating, hockey, skeleton, snowboard cross, and speed skating.
Day 7 Highlights for Team Canada
Biathlon
The day will kick off with the men’s 10km sprint race scheduled for 8:00 a.m. ET. Athletes Zachary Connelly, Adam Runnalls, Jasper Fleming, and Logan Pletz will compete. Their performance will influence the starting order for Sunday’s pursuit event.
Cross-Country Skiing
At 5:45 a.m. ET, Maximillian Hollmann, Remi Drolet, and Tom Stephen will represent Canada in the men’s 10km free race. With skiers starting every 30 seconds, strategy and pacing will be crucial for success.
Curling
Team Canada continues its round robin play in curling. Rachel Homan’s team—comprised of Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew, Sarah Wilkes, and Rachelle Brown—faces off against the United States at 8:05 a.m. ET. Following that, Brad Jacobs’ men’s team, featuring Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant, Ben Hebert, and Tyler Tardi, will compete against the U.S. at 3:05 a.m. ET before taking on Sweden at 1:05 p.m. ET.
Figure Skating
In men’s figure skating, Stephen Gogolev is set to perform in the free skate after securing 87.41 points in the short program. The competition begins at 1:00 p.m. ET, with Gogolev scheduled to skate at 3:28 p.m. ET.
Hockey
The Canadian men’s hockey team looks to build on its impressive 5-0 victory over Czechia. Their next match is against Switzerland at 3:10 p.m. ET, marking the second out of three preliminary games.
Skeleton
The women’s skeleton event features Hallie Clarke and Jane Channell, starting with two runs at 10:00 a.m. ET and 11:48 a.m. ET, respectively. Clarke is making her Olympic debut, while Channell competes in her third Olympics. Meanwhile, the men’s skeleton event concludes with runs at 1:30 p.m. ET and 3:05 p.m. ET, featuring Josip Brusic, who is currently in 24th place.
Snowboard Cross
After Meryeta O’Dine’s injury, Audrey McManiman will represent Canada in the women’s snowboard cross. Seeding runs begin at 7:30 a.m. ET to determine placements for the ⅛ finals. The finals where medals will be contested is set for 8:46 a.m. ET.
Speed Skating
Finally, Ted-Jan Bloemen will compete in the men’s 10,000m speed skating event at 10:00 a.m. ET. He is a gold medallist from the 2018 Olympic Games and aims to showcase his endurance.
Day 7 at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games offers numerous opportunities for Team Canada. Fans are encouraged to tune in for these exciting events as athletes strive for Olympic glory.
