Milan Cortina 2026 Update: A Crucial Weekend Ahead of the Olympic Closing Ceremony

The 2026 Winter Olympics are almost at the finish line. This weekend is a defining moment for many athletes, leaving immense tension before Sunday's closing ceremony.

The United States ice hockey team is enjoying incredible momentum. After their women's team won the gold medal in a thrilling match against Canada last Thursday, the US men's team secured their place in the final after defeating Slovakia on Friday. Now, they have a day off to prepare for Sunday's final against Canada—the final match of this year's Olympics.

While the focus is on Sunday, Saturday's schedule (local time) still features some high-profile matchups:

8:05 AM EST: Teams USA and Canada clash again, this time for the bronze medal in women's curling.

1:30 PM EST: Eileen Gu returns to the arena. She will compete in the women's Freeski Halfpipe final, aiming for another medal.

2:40 PM EST: The Slovakian and Finnish men's ice hockey teams will battle it out to take home the bronze medal.