Eileen Gu defends halfpipe gold; eileen gu wins postponed final with 94.75
eileen gu claimed her third career gold medal and her third medal of any color at these Games by winning the postponed women's freeski halfpipe final with a score of 94. 75. The result arrived on Day 16, the final day of the 2026 Winter Olympics, as the closing ceremony wrapped up the Milan Cortina Games.
Eileen Gu's winning halfpipe run
Eileen Gu took the top spot in the postponed women's freeski halfpipe final, posting a monster 94. 75 on her winning run. The victory was described as a sparking performance and earned her a third career gold medal; it was also her third medal of any color at these Games. The context noted she had to wait an extra day to do it before she defended her Olympic gold in the event.
Final day and closing ceremony
The closing ceremony wrapped up the Milan Cortina Games on the final day of the 2026 Winter Olympics. The ceremony featured Major Lazer alongside opera and anthems as the Games came to a close. The coverage summed up the Games as having dominant wins, shocking upsets and podiums that you couldn't script if you tried.
Men's hockey and Jack Hughes
On Day 16 the United States won gold in the men's hockey tournament when Jack Hughes scored in overtime against Canada. Canada settled for silver in Milan, a loss described as agonizing after many quality opportunities to become champions remained unfulfilled.
Medals tally and Norway's haul
The IOC handed out 116 sets of gold, silver and bronze medals across the Games. Of those, Norway took 18 golds and 41 medals overall, leading the Winter Games medal count in both gold and total medals.
Snoop Dogg, Brittany Ghiroli and Vonn
Snoop Dogg sat down for a one-on-one interview with Brittany Ghiroli and was described in the coverage as having become the U. S. Olympic mayor. Lindsey Vonn made a brief appearance at the Games, competing for 13 seconds; her determination and the agonizing result of that effort were noted as moments that will be remembered. Matthew Futterman wrote about Vonn's journey to compete in Milan and the devastating injury and impact it left on the Winter Olympics.
Voices and perspective after the Games
Writers named in the coverage included Charlotte Harpur, who wrote more on the skiing star, and Arpon Basu, who offered perspective on the Canadian hockey loss, noting the defeat will linger but that the country’s hockey future is more than fine. Those pieces were cited as part of a wider look back at favorite gold medal moments from the Milan Cortina Olympics.
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With the Milan Cortina Games concluded, the record for the 2026 Winter Olympics stands as a mixture of individual triumphs and national performances: Eileen Gu's defense of her halfpipe title, the United States' overtime hockey gold on Jack Hughes' score, and Norway's leading medal haul following the IOC's distribution of 116 sets of medals.
