Mikael Kingsbury trained in freestyle moguls at Livigno Air Park ahead of a potential historic run. Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych withdrew from the Milano-Cortina Games after refusing an IOC request to wear a helmet other than the one honoring athletes killed in the war in Ukraine. Canada's women's hockey team closed group play with a postponed game against Finland, while NHL players returned to the Olympics and the men's team prepared to face Czechia. Ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier won bronze with a score of 217.74, Team Canada's first Olympic medal at these Games. Team Canada also opened men's curling with a 7-6 win over Germany.
"Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych is out of the Milano-Cortina Games after refusing the IOC request to wear a different helmet than the one honouring athletes killed in the war in Ukraine. Canada's women's hockey team closes out group play in a postponed game against Finland this morning. Canada's NHL stars return to the Olympics for the first time in a dozen years, with the men's hockey team's facing Czechia."
"On Wednesday, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier won a bronze medal for Team Canada after scoring 217.74 in ice dance, their first Olympic medal. Canada's medal count at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympic Games now stands at four. Team Canada won its first game of the men's curling tournament with a score of 7-6 against Germany Wednesday. Will Ukrainian skeleton racer still wear his banned helmet in competition? Can Mikael Kingsbury make history on Thursday?"
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