Where To Watch Winter Olympics: What to Watch Saturday in Milan Cortina as Stolz Chases Third Gold

The Winter Games are wrapping up in Italy, and fans are focused on a compact slate of must-see events. Where To Watch Winter Olympics coverage centers on three headline storylines: Jordan Stolz's bid in the mass start after winning the 500 and 1, 000 meters, the U. S. women's curling team facing Canada for bronze, and Eileen Gu's final appearance in the women's freestyle skiing halfpipe. These events could define the final medal moments of the Games.

Where To Watch Winter Olympics: Stolz’s mass start — a chaotic finale

Jordan Stolz, having already taken gold in the 500 meters and 1, 000 meters, remains a focal point. He earned silver in the 1, 500, finishing 0. 77 seconds behind Ning Zhongyan, who set an Olympic record of 1: 41. 98. Stolz’s last event in these Games is the mass start, an unpredictable 16-lap race where every skater begins together and the first three across the line claim the medals.

The mass start rewards strategy and positioning as much as speed; the full track is available to competitors and races often come down to the wire. Belgium's Bart Swings is again among the contenders, having won the event in Beijing and taken silver in PyeongChang. Stolz has described winning the mass start as a bonus, but with two golds already on his resume at these Games, his presence makes this event essential viewing.

U. S. women's curling plays for bronze as programme milestone looms

The U. S. women's curling team returns to the ice aiming for an Olympic medal after reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2002. They fell in the semifinal to Switzerland, a 7-4 game driven by an almost-perfect performance from Alina Pätz. Switzerland will meet Sweden for gold, while the Americans face Canada for bronze on Saturday.

Women's curling has been on the Olympic program since 1998; the U. S. has never medaled in the event. The American team is seeking to rewrite that history after notching their first-ever Olympic win over a Canadian side earlier in round-robin play. That prior victory gives the U. S. a noted confidence point heading into the bronze-medal match, though outcomes in curling can shift rapidly with a few key ends.

Eileen Gu’s final shot in the halfpipe

Eileen Gu will continue her Olympic run in the women's freestyle skiing halfpipe final, her third and final event of these Games. The American-born athlete represents China and arrives at this final as a five-time Olympic medalist who has not yet claimed gold in these Games; she earned silver medals in both the big air and slopestyle events earlier in the competition.

Gu will compete against 11 other freestyle skiers, including competitors who advanced in qualifying. Two listed qualifiers include Svea Irving and Kate Gray, who placed eighth and 12th, respectively, in qualifying. Irving—who has notable family ties in literature—entered these Games with a recent top-five finish at the 2025 World Championships. The halfpipe outcome remains open and will decide whether Gu adds another Olympic medal color to her collection.

What to expect and what’s next

With the Games winding down, each race and match here can have outsized significance. The mass start’s tactical complexity, curling’s end-by-end swings, and the judged nature of halfpipe scoring all promise close finishes. Details may evolve as results come in; these events will shape the final standings and provide the standout moments of the closing days in Milan Cortina.