Canada has secured two gold medals at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, thanks to freestyle skiers Megan Oldham and Mikaël Kingsbury. As Day 11 approaches, Canada eyes a potential third gold in speed skating. Additionally, men’s hockey playoffs kick off, Canadian curling teams face tough opponents, and a mysterious Russian debuts in women’s figure skating.
Upcoming Canadian medal chances on Tuesday include Laurie Blouin and Juliette Pelchat in the women’s slopestyle final at 7 a.m. ET. Blouin, a former world champion, faces stiff competition from top contenders like Zoi Sadowski-Synnott. In speed skating, Ivanie Blondin, Valérie Maltais, and Isabelle Weidemann aim for gold in the women’s team pursuit at 8:52 a.m. ET. The trio, backed by recent successes, is poised for a strong performance. Meanwhile, Dylan Deschamps competes in the men’s big air final at 1:30 p.m. ET, hoping to surprise with a podium finish.
In other events, men’s hockey playoffs kick off with four games determining quarterfinal matchups. Canadian curling teams face challenging games against top competitors, with Rachel Homan’s team battling to secure a playoff spot. Women’s figure skating begins with Japanese skater Kaori Sakamoto as a top contender, while the spotlight shines on the enigmatic Russian skater Adeliia Petrosian.
As the action unfolds, Canada’s athletes strive to make their mark at the Winter Olympics.