2026 Winter Olympics Day 1 Recap: Maltais wins bronze for Team Canada’s first medal, figure skating team in striking distance of podium finish

Team Canada ultimately made its mark on Day 1 across multiple sports. (Credit: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images, Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters) The first full-day of competition at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics is in the books. ValĂ©rie Maltais was the biggest story of the day, as she claimed bronze in the women’s 3000-metre speed skating event, marking … Read more

2026 Winter Olympics Day 1 Recap: Maltais wins bronze for Team Canada’s first medal, figure skating team in striking position of podium finish

There were some highs and lows, but Team Canada ultimately made its mark on Day 1. (Credit: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images, Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters) Welcome to the first full-day of competition at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, after a stunning opening ceremony took place on Feb. 6. With 206 Canadian athletes set to compete throughout the … Read more

2026 Winter Olympics Day 1 Recap: Speed skater Maltais wins bronze for Team Canada’s first medal, women’s hockey team to make debut after norovirus concerns

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics – Speed Skating – Women’s 3000m – Milano Speed Skating Stadium, Milan, Italy – February 07, 2026. Valerie Maltais of Canada in action. REUTERS/Yves Herman (REUTERS / Reuters) Welcome to the first full-day of competition at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, after a stunning opening ceremony took place on Feb. … Read more

2026 Winter Olympics Day 1 Recap: Speed skater Maltais wins bronze for Team Canada’s first medal, women’s hockey team to make debut after norovirus concerns

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics – Speed Skating – Women’s 3000m – Milano Speed Skating Stadium, Milan, Italy – February 07, 2026. Valerie Maltais of Canada in action. REUTERS/Yves Herman (REUTERS / Reuters) Welcome to the first full-day of competition at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, after a stunning opening ceremony took place on Feb. … Read more

2026 Winter Olympics Day 1 Recap: Speed skater Maltais wins bronze for Team Canada’s first medal, women’s hockey team to make debut after norovirus concerns

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics – Speed Skating – Women’s 3000m – Milano Speed Skating Stadium, Milan, Italy – February 07, 2026. Valerie Maltais of Canada in action. REUTERS/Yves Herman (REUTERS / Reuters) Welcome to the first full-day of competition at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, after a stunning opening ceremony took place on Feb. … Read more