Winter Olympics Day 10: Women’s Hockey Semis, Curling, Pair Skating Highlights

Day 10 of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics promises thrilling action, with the focus on women’s hockey semifinals and other key events. The U.S. and Canada women’s hockey teams are expected to advance, while Japan aims for a historic moment in pairs figure skating.

Women’s Hockey Semifinal Matches

The U.S. and Canadian teams are heavily favored in their semifinal games today. Here are the match details:

• U.S. vs. Sweden
• Time: 10:40 a.m. ET (4:40 p.m. Italy time)
• TV: Peacock
• The U.S. boasts a dominant record, with a goal differential of 26-1 across five matches.
• Caroline Harvey leads with nine points, while her teammates Alex Carpenter, Laila Edwards, and Megan Keller each have six.
• Goalkeeper Aerin Frankel holds a save percentage of .978, allowing only one goal in the tournament.
• Canada vs. Switzerland
• Time: 3:10 p.m. ET (9:10 p.m. Italy time)
• TV: Peacock
• Canada is also undefeated, with a 24-2 goal differential and notable performances from Sarah Fillier and Daryl Watts.
• In the preliminary game, Canada defeated Switzerland 4-0.

Other Exciting Events

In addition to women’s hockey, several other events are on the schedule:

Women’s Freeski Big Air Final

• Time: 1:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. Italy time)
• TV: Peacock
• Defending champion Eileen Gu, representing China, competes after earning a silver medal in slopestyle.
• Gu ranked second in qualifying with a score of 170.75, closely following Canada’s Megan Oldham.

Women’s Curling Round-Robin Matches

• China vs. Canada
• U.S. vs. Italy
• Japan vs. Canada

The Canadian team needs to recover from two losses to stay competitive. As of now, Sweden leads the standings at 4-0, while the U.S. remains well-positioned with a 3-1 record.

Men’s Super Team Ski Jumping

• Trial Round: Noon ET (6 p.m. Italy time)
• Final Round: 2:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. Italy time)
• This event debuts at the Olympics, featuring four athletes per nation competing in three jumps.

Women’s Monobob Event

• Time: 1:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. Italy time)
• TV: Peacock
• Laura Nolte of Germany currently leads, closely followed by U.S. athletes Elana Meyers Taylor and Kaillie Humphries.

Pairs Free Skate Event in Figure Skating

• Time: 2:00 p.m. ET (8:00 p.m. Italy time)
• TV: Peacock
• Japan’s Miura Riku and Kihara Ryuichi, two-time world champions, are among the contenders, currently positioned in fifth after the short program.

As the competition intensifies, all eyes are set on the women’s hockey semifinals and the numerous medal events scheduled for today, showcasing the best in winter sports. For more updates, visit Filmogaz.com.