elana meyers taylor wins gold on Day 10 as Milan Cortina hands out six medals
On Day 10 of the 2026 Winter Olympics, the spotlight belonged to Elana Meyers Taylor, who at 41 broke through for her first Olympic gold in the monobob. The day in Milan Cortina delivered drama across a range of events, from freeski big air to hockey semifinals, as nations jockeyed for position ahead of the final medal rounds. All times referenced are Eastern Time (ET).
Meyers Taylor’s long-awaited gold — and a record-tying milestone
Elana Meyers Taylor completed a storied Olympic career with victory in the women’s monobob, adding a long-coveted gold to a collection that already included five previous medals. Her win on Monday (ET) marked her sixth career Olympic medal, tying her with a legendary American for the most medals by a U. S. female Winter Olympian. The result cements her status not only as one of the sport’s enduring figures but also as the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Games history.
The podium was rounded out by strong performances from fellow competitors, including a bronze for Kallie Humphries, giving the United States multiple places in the medal frame for the discipline. Meyers Taylor’s victory followed years of near-misses and steady excellence, and her gold brought a sense of closure after four previous Games without the top step.
Freeski, figure moments and U. S. roster ups and downs
Canada’s Megan Oldham took gold in the women’s freeski big air, with Eileen Gu — competing for China but American-born — earning silver. The event showcased the potent blend of technical difficulty and fearless execution that has come to define big air, and the podium finish for Gu continued her run of high-profile results at these Games.
American expectations have been a storyline throughout the Olympics. Some marquee names delivered while others struggled: headline athletes faced setbacks ranging from crashes to painful near-misses. Several U. S. competitors did live up to billing but settled for silver in signature events, highlighting both the depth of the American team and the thin margins between gold and other medals on the world stage.
Hockey semis set up a classic U. S. -Canada gold medal clash
The women’s hockey semifinals produced contrasting drama. The United States overwhelmed Sweden with a dominant 5-0 victory, advancing confidently to the final. Canada survived a tense test from Switzerland, winning 2-1 after a late push. Canada’s captain delivered the decisive contributions, scoring both goals and extending her tally to a new Olympic mark for goals in women’s hockey.
Those results set the stage for a long-anticipated gold-medal matchup between the two rival powers on Thursday (ET). Both teams enter with momentum; the U. S. after a statement win and Canada after overcoming a resilient underdog. Expect strategic adjustments and heightened intensity when the rivals meet for the title.
Looking ahead, organizers have scheduled seven more gold-medal events for the next day, and nine medal competitions in total when bronzes in the men’s and women’s speedskating team pursuit are included. With the program tilting toward its final weekend, athletes and nations alike face a compressed schedule that will decide the overall medal standings and the Games’ lasting narratives.
