Who Won Bronze In Mens Hockey — Finland Pulls Away From Slovakia as Olympic Stories Close
Questions about who won bronze in mens hockey were answered as Finland pulled away from Slovakia to claim the Olympic bronze medal in the men's ice hockey bronze medal match, even as other events — and several notable individual outcomes — shaped the penultimate day of the Games.
Who Won Bronze In Mens Hockey: Finland beats Slovakia in the bronze match
The men's ice hockey bronze medal match featured Slovakia against Finland, and Finland pulled away from Slovakia to win the Olympic bronze medal. Live coverage of the match offered a dedicated "watch and listen" tab for viewers to follow the conclusion of the game.
Oliver Kapanen leaves with bronze; Juraj Slafkovsky goes home empty-handed but praised
Montreal Canadiens rookie Oliver Kapanen goes home with the bronze medal. By contrast, Juraj Slafkovsky goes home empty-handed, though he has earned much-deserved respect on the biggest stage of them all.
Great Britain fall 9-6 to Canada in men's curling final after late collapse
Great Britain were defeated by Canada in the men's curling gold medal match, losing 9-6 after faltering in the final ends. The British team had been aiming for their first gold in Olympic men's curling since 1924; the final came down to the last two stones that clinched gold for Canada and left Great Britain contemplating another near miss.
Vicky Wright, an Olympic gold medallist curler, offered commentary on the team's future, saying she hoped the boys would come back in four years with more life experience and be a better team. She also reflected on Eve Muirhead's path, noting it was Eve's fourth attempt at Olympic gold in 2022 and that Muirhead had recognised it might be her last chance, so she went for it and achieved the win.
Schedule shifts and cross-country outcomes as Games near their end
The women's halfpipe final was postponed until Sunday at 09: 40 GMT, with Great Britain's Zoe Atkin described as having a strong medal chance. Coverage asked, "Will Zoe Atkin win Great Britain a fifth medal on the final day of the Winter Olympics?" and advised readers that they'll have to join the coverage on Sunday morning to find out.
Elsewhere in endurance events, Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo won his sixth gold of the Games in the 50km cross-country race. Great Britain's Andrew Musgrave finished sixth in that event.
Live coverage details and who compiled the updates
Live updates and dispatches on these final days were compiled by Katie Stafford, Phil Cartwright and Josh Lobley. The live pages also invited audience interaction, including a yellow "Get Involved" button to submit reactions.
As the schedule tightened, coverage noted there were five gold medals up for grabs on the 16th and final day of the 2026 Winter Olympics, even as other copy described the current moment as the penultimate day of the Winter Olympics.
