Winter Olympics live updates today, results, schedule, medal count

Last updated: Feb. 15, 2026, 5:54 p.m. ET

MILAN — Sunday, February 15, proved to be an eventful day of competition at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

However, two prominent American athletes faced setbacks. Reigning speed skating champion Erin Jackson placed fifth in the women’s 500 meters, while alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin, despite competing with two other Americans in the women’s giant slalom, missed out on a medal.

On a more positive note, Mac Forehand dominated the freestyle big air skiing qualifying, securing first place and moving on to the final alongside teammates Troy Podmilsak (10th) and Konnor Ralph (12th).

Meanwhile, the U.S. men’s curling team achieved two wins against Sweden and Norway, boosting their round-robin record to 4-2. Team USA hockey also triumphed over Germany with a 5-1 score, securing a first-round bye post-preliminary stage.

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A detailed recap of Sunday’s Olympic action follows:

The United States secured a dominant 5-1 victory over Germany, completing the preliminary round with a perfect 3-0 record. This triumph grants Team USA a first-round bye, setting them up to compete against the victor of the Sweden-Latvia match in the upcoming tournament stage. – Austin Curtright

U.S. Curling Team Triumphs Over Norway 10-8

The U.S. team boosted their preliminary round-robin standing to 4-2 by besting Norway 10-8, marking their second victory of the day following an 8-5 win against Sweden.

Currently, the U.S. holds the third-best record in the round robin, sharing the position with Great Britain. They trail only Switzerland and Canada, both of whom previously defeated the American squad. – Austin Curtright

Mac Forehand Leads Freestyle Big Air Qualifying for USA

LIVIGNO, Italy – Mac Forehand of the United States clinched first place in the freestyle skiing big air qualifying event on a cold February 15th night. He will be joined in the final by two compatriots, Troy Podmilsak (10th) and Konnor Ralph (12th), who both secured spots within the top 12. Unfortunately, Alex Hall, a two-time Olympic slopestyle medalist, did not advance after a fall on his last big air run. – Gentry Estes

USA-Germany Hockey Match Commences

The U.S. men’s hockey team has begun its final preliminary round game, aiming for a victory against Germany to secure a first-round bye.

For real-time game updates, click here. – Austin Curtright

Ilia Malinin Scheduled for Olympic Exhibition Gala Performance

Despite not securing a medal, Ilia Malinin is slated to perform in the Olympic exhibition gala on February 21, as reported by Christine Brennan of USA TODAY. This gala traditionally concludes the skating events at each Olympics, and Malinin’s selection is attributed to his widespread popularity, notwithstanding his unexpected absence from the free skate podium.

Furthermore, Malinin aims to defend his world championship title next month at the 2026 event in Prague, Czech Republic. – Austin Curtright

Alex Hall of Team USA Strives for Freestyle Big Air Final Qualification

LIVIGNO, Italy – Alex Hall, the American skier, executed a clean second jump, boosting his chances in the freestyle skiing big air qualifying round.

Hall, who earned a silver medal in slopestyle at these Games, posted a score of 84 on his second attempt, improving significantly from his initial 43.25.

For big air qualification, 29 athletes perform three runs, with their two highest scores determining their standing. The top 12 competitors will proceed to the Olympic final.

Team USA has demonstrated strong performances thus far. Both Mac Forehand and Troy Podmilsak are well-positioned heading into their third runs. Forehand started with a 93.25 and followed up with an 89.75, placing him first currently, even with roughly half the field still to complete their second runs.

Podmilsak achieved an 85 on his second try, combined with an opening 89, securing him sixth place.

Konnor Ralph struggled to stick his landing on his second run, meaning he will need a strong third jump to complement his initial 86.75. – Gentry Estes

Mac Forehand of Team USA Ranks Second After First Freestyle Big Air Qualifying Run

LIVIGNO, Italy – Following the completion of the first of three runs in the men’s freestyle skiing big air qualifying, Mac Forehand of the United States holds second position.

Forehand achieved a 93.25 on his initial jump, a score surpassed only by Matias Roche of France, who recorded a 95.25.

The big air qualifying format allows each of the 29 athletes three runs, with the two highest scores determining their progression. The top 12 will move on to the Olympic final.

Fellow American competitors Troy Podmilsak (89.00, 8th) and Konnor Ralph (86.75, 10th) also delivered strong initial scores. A notable moment was Alex Hall’s 43.25 score; despite cleanly landing his jump, the freeski slopestyle silver medalist from these Games received a lower score, seemingly due to insufficient rotation.

Finland’s Elias Lajunen experienced a concerning fall, landing on his back after failing to complete his first jump. The event resumed after a short pause for medical assistance. – Gentry Estes

U.S. Teams Place 7th and 10th in Mixed Skeleton Event

At the Cortina Sliding Center on Sunday evening, Team USA secured 7th and 10th place in the mixed skeleton team event. Mystique Ro and Austin Florian initially set a track record with a time of 2:00.39, only to be surpassed by two Italian sliders by 0.39 seconds. Kelly Curtis and Dan Barefoot completed their runs with a combined time of 2:01.43.

Great Britain claimed the gold medal, as Tabitha Stoecker and men’s gold medalist Matt Weston achieved a new track record of 1:59.36. Germany took both silver and bronze; Susanne Kreher (women’s silver medalist) and Axel Jungk recorded a combined time of 1:59.53, closely followed by Jacqueline Pfeifer (women’s bronze medalist) and Christopher Grotheer at 1:59.54. – Payton Titus

Chock and Bates Ice Dancing Controversy: No Appeal to Be Filed

U.S. Figure Skating has decided against appealing the contentious outcome of the ice dance competition involving Team USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates and France’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron, a USFS official confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.

“The ice dance competition in Milan has sparked much thoughtful, and at times impassioned, discussion,” stated USFS CEO Matt Farrell to USA TODAY Sports. “Post-Games, we will collaborate with Madi and Evan to engage in deliberate conversations about how best to support them and the sport’s future.”

This declaration follows widespread public scrutiny and demands to re-evaluate the ice dance results, widely perceived as inaccurately judged. − Jordan Mendoza and Christine Brennan

Femke Kok Victorious in 500m Speed Skating; Erin Jackson Places 5th

The outcome was not what Erin Jackson had envisioned for her performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Despite being poised to defend her Olympic gold in the women’s 500 meters, Jackson ultimately finished fifth at the Milano Speed Skating Stadium, clocking in at 37.32 seconds.

The gold medal went to Dutch sensation Femke Kok, who set an Olympic record with a time of 36.49 seconds. Her compatriot, Jutta Leerdam, secured silver (37.15 seconds), while Japan’s Miho Takagi earned the bronze (37.27 seconds). − Josh Peter

U.S. Women’s Curling Stages Comeback Victory Over China

The U.S. women’s curling team executed a remarkable 6-5 comeback against China in round-robin action, securing crucial steals in the final two ends. Even with China holding the hammer in the ninth and tenth ends, the American quartet of Tabitha Peterson, Tara Peterson, Taylor Anderson-Heide, and mixed doubles silver medalist Cory Thiesse managed to clinch the pivotal points for the win.

Team USA’s record in the Cortina preliminary round now stands at an impressive 4-1.

Teenage American Snowboarders Advance to Slopestyle Finals

The U.S. women’s snowboard slopestyle team has been aptly dubbed the ‘comeback kids’.

They’re ‘kids’ because Jessica Perlmutter and Lily Dhawronvej, who both made it to the finals, are just 16 years old. The ‘comeback’ aspect stems from their ability to deliver strong second runs after challenging first attempts, thereby keeping their Olympic aspirations alive.

Dhawronvej secured 10th place, and Perlmutter 11th, both earning spots in Tuesday’s finals. Only the top 12 out of 30 riders proceeded to the final round. − Chris Bumbaca

Mikaela Shiffrin’s Comeback: Wednesday Will Tell

Mikaela Shiffrin seems to be rediscovering her form at the Olympics.

Shiffrin placed 11th in the giant slalom, yet she displayed a level of comfort that was notably absent during her slalom run in the team combined event last week.

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