• U.S. advances to the gold-medal game in curling mixed doubles.
  • Five golds were decided on Day 3, including Mathilde Grémaud and Kokomo Murase.
  • Madison Chock and Evan Bates aim for their first rhythm dance Olympic medal.
  • Injuries and medal malfunctions mark an eventful day in Milan-Cortina.

Day 3 roundup: Five golds, surprises and U.S. curling win

Day 3 at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics delivered drama across the schedule. Five gold medals were awarded and the United States secured a place in the curling mixed doubles gold-medal game, one of the marquee team events on the program.

Notable golds and surprise winners

Switzerland’s Mathilde Grémaud successfully defended her title in the women’s freeski slopestyle, adding another gold to her résumé. Japan’s Kokomo Murase produced a dramatic final run to take gold in women’s big air snowboarding, prompting an emotional celebration from competitors and fans. In speedskating, the Netherlands’ Jutta Leerdam broke the Olympic record en route to gold in the women’s 1000m.

Germany’s Philipp Raimund stunned the ski jumping field in the men’s normal hill final, landing a near-perfect final jump to clinch gold. The event featured an unexpected podium, with Ren Nikaido (Japan) and Gregor Deschwanden (Switzerland) sharing bronze after tied scores.

Curling: U.S. reaches mixed doubles gold-medal game

The U.S. mixed doubles team advanced to the gold-medal match after winning their semifinal contest, keeping American hopes high for a top finish in one of the Games’ newest Olympic disciplines. The U.S. will face a final opponent in the medal game for the title — a result that caps a strong run through the round-robin and knockout stages.

Ice dancing: Chock and Bates chase rhythm dance medal

Figure skating highlighted ice dancing storylines as Madison Chock and Evan Bates — three-time world champions and the top U.S. duo — entered the rhythm dance looking for their first Olympic rhythm dance medal. The married pair, favorites after their world titles from 2023–25, remain one to watch as the event progresses. This moment places “ice dancing Olympics 2026” firmly on the radar for fans tracking U.S. medal chances.

Hockey, injuries and off-ice stories

Canada’s Marie-Philip Poulin exited a group-stage game after a hard hit by the Czech Republic’s Kristyna Kaltounková and did not return for the second period. In women’s hockey tune-ups, Canada cruised against the Czech Republic while the U.S. held a lead over Switzerland as both teams prepare for a heavyweight showdown.

Snowboarder Chloe Kim is attempting a title defense in the halfpipe while managing a dislocated shoulder. Political headlines also seeped into the Games, with comments about athletes prompting responses from stars Eileen Gu and Chloe Kim.

What to watch next

Expect more intense competition in curling as the U.S. prepares for the mixed doubles final. Figure skating’s rhythm dance, halfpipe qualifications, and additional Alpine and Nordic finals round out a busy schedule for Day 4. Follow live play-by-play from the venues: USA vs. Switzerland and Canada vs. Czech Republic.

For continuing coverage from Milan-Cortina, follow the Games schedule and live updates as events unfold.

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