Thrills and Triumphs: Close Calls at Milan Cortina Olympics

At the Milan Cortina Olympics, Eileen Gu secured a silver while defending her big air ski freestyle title as Elana Meyers Taylor finally clinched bobsled gold in her fifth Olympics. The U.S. and Canada are set for a women's hockey gold showdown after winning their semifinal games. Several emotional and historic achievements characterized Day 10 of the Winter Games.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Milan | Updated: 17-02-2026 09:27 IST | Created: 17-02-2026 09:27 IST
Thrills and Triumphs: Close Calls at Milan Cortina Olympics
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On an action-packed Day 10 at the Milan Cortina Olympics, athletes faced thrilling challenges and claimed historic victories. Eileen Gu, defending her big air freestyle ski title, had to settle for silver, adding to her previous silver in Italy, as Megan Oldham of Canada took gold.

Elana Meyers Taylor of the U.S. celebrated her first bobsled gold in her fifth Olympics, winning by a razor-thin four hundredths of a second, marking a career-high in her distinguished Olympic journey.

The U.S. and Canada progressed to another women's hockey gold medal match, while Japan made history with its first-ever pairs figure skating gold, showcasing the blend of emotion and excellence dominating this Winter Games.

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