Today's Milan Cortina Olympics Headlines

Monday, February 16

You never know what is going to happen when the biggest moment comes until you are in it. For Spencer Howe and Emily Chan, the figure skating pair from Boston, not only did they show up for the biggest skate of their careers, they soared! They are now in the Top 10 going into tonight’s free skate, with just a few points separating the top of the leader board! Exciting news for a duo we have gotten to know well over the past few months. In other news, not the Monday Kirsten Santos-Griswold was hoping for, as the Connecticut-native failed to advance out of the 1000m quarterfinals. Also in action on an action-packed Monday, Team USA Women’s hockey, looking to add to their already dominate performance at these Games! We are off and running on our last full week of these Olympics. See on on TV, Eli!

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The U.S. men’s hockey team is through to the quarterfinals.

Team USA finished atop Group C with a 3-0 record in the preliminary round at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. The three group winners, along with the top second-place team, receive byes past the playoff qualifiers and into the quarterfinals.

The U.S. clinched the quarterfinal berth Sunday with a 5-1 win over Leon Draisaitl-led Germany. Captain Auston Matthews had two goals and an assist, while Zach Werenski, Brock Faber and Tage Thompson also scored.

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The Massachusetts Port Authority, along with Delta Airlines, hosted a special sendoff for Tenley Albright on Sunday at Boston Logan Airport. The 1956 figure skating Olympic gold medalist was honored with a special gate celebration before she departed for Milan to celebrate the 70th anniversary of her historic win.

Some say early teams rocked back and forth inside the sled to build speed, like human turbo boosters. Others believe the name referred to the sled’s rounded supports. The word “bobsled” predates Olympic racing and may date to 1796, when it described a rugged work sled used in logging and farming.

Team USA ski jumper Annika Belshaw was disqualified from an Olympic final Sunday over an equipment issue.

Belshaw was handed a DQ in the women’s large hill individual event at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games because her skis exceeded the maximum length set by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation. Belshaw’s skis were over 1 centimeter too long, according to the event’s official results.

The Steamboat Springs, Colorado, native had advanced to the final with a first-round jump of 98.5. She then brought her total score up to 190.9 with her final jump. But, soon after, Belshaw was officially disqualified.

Where will Team USA finish in the Milan Cortina medal standings?

The U.S. finished Day 9 of the 2026 Winter Olympics tied with Japan for the third-most medals at 17. That trails Norway with 26 and host Italy with 22.

And the Americans are tied for third in the gold medal count with five. Breezy Johnson, Elizabeth Lemley and Jordan Stolz (twice) have captured individual golds, while the U.S. also won the figure skating team event.