The first week of the 2026 Winter Olympics concludes with Ilia Malinin vying for gold in his Olympic debut.
«Quad God.»
The U.S. women’s ice hockey team is back in action, facing Italy in the quarterfinals. The dominant U.S. squad is undefeated and has outscored opponents 20-1 in group play. Italy holds a 2-2 record.
Hardware is on the line in the men’s snowboard halfpipe competition with 17-year-old American Alessandro Barbieri having a chance to medal. The Portland, Oregon, native earned a silver medal at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games and finished fourth in qualifying Wednesday, the highest of any American. He’ll have to battle a field that includes two-time Olympic medalist Scotty James.
MORE: Medal tracker | Full schedule of events | Olympics 101
Here are the top events for Friday (all times Eastern)
-
Biathlon: 8 a.m., men’s 10km sprint final
-
Speedskating: 10 a.m., men’s 10000m final
-
Figure skating: 1 p.m., men’s free skate
-
Snowboard: 1:30 p.m., men’s snowboard halfpipe final
-
Ice hockey: 3:10 p.m., women’s playoffs quarterfinals (U.S. vs. Italy)
We’ll have the top moments from Friday’s events.
