Team Canada Highlights for Day 9 at Milano Cortina 2026
February 14, 2026, marks an action-packed day for Team Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Athletes from various disciplines aim to showcase their skills and contend for medals, with several important events scheduled throughout the day.
Alpine Skiing
Four Canadian athletes will compete in the women’s giant slalom. The first run begins at 4:00 a.m. ET. The competitors are:
- Valérie Grenier – Starting 9th
- Britt Richardson – Starting 15th
- Cassidy Gray – Starting 34th
- Justine Lamontagne – Starting 42nd
The second run is set for 7:30 a.m. ET, with results calculated from the combined times of both runs.
Biathlon
Four Canadians qualified for the pursuit races based on their sprint performances. The schedule features:
- Men’s 12.5km pursuit at 5:15 a.m. ET
- Women’s 10km pursuit at 8:45 a.m. ET
In the men’s event, Adam Runnalls will start 31st, Zachary Connelly will start 48th, and Logan Pletz will start 55th. Benita Peiffer will compete in the women’s race starting from 56th.
Bobsleigh
The women’s monobob heats will begin at 4:00 a.m. ET. Canadian pilots Melissa Lotholz and Cynthia Appiah will strive for a strong performance across the heats, with further heats scheduled for the following day.
Cross-Country Skiing
Canada’s men’s 4×7.5km relay starts at 6:00 a.m. ET. The team includes:
- Xavier McKeever
- Antoine Cyr
- Rémi Drolet
- Tom Stephen
This race is exciting as it marks a new distance, unifying men’s and women’s cross-country skiing events.
Curling
Team Jacobs will seek to bounce back against China after a recent loss. This critical matchup is their only game of the day.
Figure Skating
Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps will make their Olympic debut in the pairs short program at 1:45 p.m. ET. Other Canadian skaters include:
- Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud – Competing at 3:13 p.m. ET
Only the top 16 pairs will advance to the free skate after their performances.
Freestyle Skiing
Mikaël Kingsbury aims for gold in the men’s dual moguls, starting at 4:30 a.m. ET, after winning silver in the single moguls. He will be joined by Julien Viel and Elliot Vaillancourt.
Hockey
Team Canada’s men’s hockey squad will play their final preliminary game against France at 10:40 a.m. ET.
Skeleton
In a historic first, Jane Channell and Josip Brusic will compete in the mixed team skeleton event at noon ET. Each athlete will take one run down the track.
Ski Jumping
The women’s large hill event makes its Olympic debut with Abigail Strate and Nicole Maurer representing Canada. The first round begins at 12:45 p.m. ET, with the top 30 moving on to the finals.
Snowboarding
Eliot Grondin and Audrey McManiman will compete in the mixed team snowboard cross event, starting with the quarterfinals at 7:45 a.m. ET. Mark McMorris seeks to continue his Olympic legacy in the slopestyle event, starting for men at 4:15 a.m. ET.
Speed Skating – Long Track
The women’s 500m event is scheduled for 11:03 a.m. ET. Key competitors include:
- Brooklyn McDougall
- Carolina Hiller-Donnelly
- Béatrice Lamarche – Racing after a strong performance in the 1000m
The excitement of Day 9 at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics showcases Team Canada’s talent across a variety of disciplines, as athletes strive for excellence and Olympic glory.
