Winter Olympics 2026: US Medal Hunt Live – Feb 10

As of February 10, 2026 (early morning IST / late evening February 9 US time), Team USA sits with 2 gold medals (tied for around 7th in the overall count) after a strong start to the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. The U.S. has excelled in alpine skiing and figure skating while advancing in hockey and curling. Day 3 (February 9) delivered key moments, setting up exciting action on February 10—including the massive women’s hockey clash with Canada and the mixed doubles curling gold-medal final. Here’s the latest U.S. highlights and what’s ahead.

Current US Medal Count (as of February 10, 2026)

• Gold: 2
• Silver: 0
• Bronze: 0
• Total: 2 (USA trails leaders like Norway (6 total), Switzerland (5), but the medal haul is building with strong events remaining.)

Key wins so far:

• Breezy Johnson — Gold in women’s alpine skiing downhill (February 8/9, time: 1:36.10, edging Germany’s Emma Aicher by 0.04–0.07 seconds depending on reports). This marked the first U.S. medal and first women’s downhill Olympic gold in 16 years for America.
• Figure Skating Team Event — Gold defended (led by Ilia Malinin’s record-breaking free skate, including a one-legged backflip; U.S. narrowly beat Japan).

Women’s Hockey Dominance: Undefeated & Rolling

The U.S. women’s ice hockey team improved to 3-0 with a commanding 5-0 shutout over Switzerland on February 9 at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.

• Goals: Five different scorers—Haley Winn, Joy Dunne, Hannah Bilka, Alex Carpenter, and Caroline Harvey.
• Standout: Gwyneth Philips (Olympic debut) with a 21-save shutout; the team has outscored opponents 15-1 overall.
• Previous wins: 5-0 over Finland, 5-1 over Czechia.

Next up: A massive preliminary-round showdown vs. archrival Canada on February 10 (2:10 p.m. ET / late night IST). Canada is 2-0; this game could decide top seeding in Group A. The U.S. swept Canada in the recent Rivalry Series—expect high intensity.

Mixed Doubles Curling: Historic Gold-Med al Shot

In a huge upset, U.S. duo Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse advanced to their first-ever Olympic mixed doubles final by edging defending champions Italy 9-8 in the semifinals on February 9.

• Clutch moment: Thiesse’s final stone secured the win in a thriller.
• Opponent in gold-medal game (February 10): Sweden’s brother-sister pair Isabella Wranå and Rasmus Wranå (who crushed Great Britain 9-3). This guarantees Team USA at least a silver—the first mixed doubles medal in U.S. Olympic curling history (discipline debuted in 2018).

Lindsey Vonn Injury Update: No Regrets After Scary Crash

Alpine legend Lindsey Vonn (age 41) provided her first statement after a terrifying crash in the women’s downhill on February 8 (just 13 seconds in, clipping a gate and tumbling hard).

• Injury: Complex tibia fracture in her left leg (stable post-surgery); requires multiple procedures.
• Key quote (Instagram, February 9): “I have no regrets… Standing in the starting gate yesterday was an incredible feeling.” She emphasized the crash was unrelated to her ACL tear from January 30 (same leg)—”5 inches too tight on my line” caused it.
• Recovery: Airlifted, underwent stabilization surgery; transferred to larger hospital. Vonn competed despite the ACL injury just nine days prior—her Olympic dream ended painfully, but she remains positive.

Teammate Breezy Johnson’s emotional reaction post-gold (tears while waiting for podium) highlighted the moment’s impact.

Other US Notes & What’s Ahead on February 10

• Upcoming action: Mixed doubles curling gold final (USA vs. Sweden), women’s hockey vs. Canada, potential alpine team combined (Johnson/Shiffrin pairing), cross-country, luge, and more.
• Broader context: U.S. athletes responded to off-slope drama (e.g., Trump criticizing skier Hunter Hess; Chloe Kim called for unity and compassion).

Team USA’s blend of youth (Malinin, Johnson) and experience shines amid challenges. The Games run through February 22—plenty more medals possible in hockey, skiing, and beyond.

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By US Olympic Sports Correspondent

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