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It’s Day 3 of competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics, where Canada hopes to grow its medal tally after a first speed-skating bronze on Saturday.
Here are the latest developments. All times Eastern.
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5:15 a.m.
It’s Day 3 of the Milan Cortina Olympics, with Canadians in action across several sports.
First up, Canada’s mixed doubles curling team has an early lead over Switzerland in its closing match of the tournament. Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant are no longer in playoff contention after a pair of losses Sunday.
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Slopestyle skiers Meghan Oldham and Naomi Urness will look to bring Canada its second medal of the Winter Games later this morning. Oldham of Parry Sound, Ont., and Urness of Mont-Tremblant, Que., take to the course at Livigno Snow Park in the women’s slopestyle final.
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Canada’s women’s hockey team will take on Czechia today in its second preliminary round game after defeating Switzerland 4-0 on Saturday.
Figure skating continues today, with Canada having three tandems in competition when the ice dance event opens with the rhythm event. Toronto’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Unionville, Ont., were silver medallists at the last two world championships.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 9, 2026.
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