The 10th day of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games delivered a masterclass in resilience and precision. As the competition moves into its final stretch, Monday’s action saw the crowning of the first-ever “super team” ski jumping champions and a long-awaited golden moment for an American bobsleigh icon.
Bobsleigh: Elana Meyers Taylor Finally Captures Gold
In one of the most emotional storylines of the Games, 41-year-old Elana Meyers Taylor secured the first Olympic gold medal of her storied career. Competing in her fifth Winter Games, the American veteran staged a thrilling comeback in the women’s monobob.
Starting her fourth and final run in third place, Meyers Taylor delivered a flawless performance to leapfrog Germany’s Laura Nolte (silver) and fellow American Kaillie Humphries (bronze). It was a podium decided by razor-thin margins, with Nolte finishing just +0.04s off the pace.
Short-Track: Velzeboer Doubles Down for the Dutch
The Netherlands continued their stranglehold on the short-track oval. Xandra Velzeboer claimed her second individual gold of these Games, winning the women’s 1000m in a photo finish.
- Gold: Xandra Velzeboer (NED) – 1:28.437
- Silver: Courtney Sarault (CAN) – 1:28.523
- Bronze: Kim Gilli (KOR) – 1:28.614
Velzeboer’s victory means she and teammate Jens van ‘t Wout have accounted for all four Dutch short-track golds in Italy so far. Local hero Arianna Fontana narrowly missed the podium, finishing fourth.
Alpine Skiing: Meillard Navigates Slalom Chaos
Switzerland’s Loïc Meillard proved why he is the reigning world champion by staying upright on a treacherous slalom course that claimed several favorites. While Lucas Pinheiro Braathen and Atle Lie McGrath both saw their medal hopes vanish due to errors, Meillard posted a clinical combined time of 1:53.61 to take the win. Austria’s Fabio Gstrein and Norway’s Henrik Kristoffersen took home silver and bronze, respectively.
Figure Skating: A Historic First for Japan
In a stunning turnaround, Miura Riku and Kihara Ryuichi surged from fifth place after the short program to win Japan’s first-ever Olympic gold in pairs figure skating. Their personal-best free skate eclipsed the field, while Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava secured silver—the first-ever Winter Olympic medal for the nation of Georgia.
Quick Hits: Other Results from February 16
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Ski Jumping (Super Team) | Austria (568.7 pts) | Poland (547.3 pts) | Norway (538.0 pts) |
| Freestyle Skiing (Big Air) | Megan Oldham (CAN) | Eileen Gu (CHN) | Flora Tabanelli (ITA) |
- Ski Jumping: Heavy snowfall forced officials to cancel the third round, meaning the standings after round two were final. Austria’s Jan Hoerl and Stephan Embacher made history as the inaugural Super Team champions.
- Big Air: Canada’s Megan Oldham dominated with a massive 91.75 opening score. Despite a late surge from Italy’s Flora Tabanelli, Oldham held on for gold. Eileen Gu took silver, bringing her career total to five Olympic medals.
Ice Hockey: The Ultimate Rivalry Renewed
The stage is set for a heavyweight clash in the women’s ice hockey final this Thursday.
- USA advanced with a dominant 5-0 shutout over Sweden, maintaining a nearly perfect defensive record this tournament.
- Canada edged out Switzerland 2-1, led by captain Marie-Philip Poulin, who set a new Olympic record with her 20th career goal.
