Canadian Medal Prospects: Monday’s Olympic Viewing Guide
The Milano-Cortina Olympics kicked off with some exciting events, but Canada struggled to secure medal opportunities on Day 2. The country’s only medal came from speed skater Valérie Maltais, who won bronze. In figure skating’s team event, Canada hoped for a podium finish but fell to fifth place after a disappointing performance.
Canadian Medal Prospects: Day 3 of Olympics
As the Olympics progress, focus shifts to upcoming events where Canadian athletes have opportunities to compete for medals. Here’s what to watch for on Monday.
Freestyle Skiing
- Event: Women’s Slopestyle Final
- Time: 6:30 a.m. ET
- Top Contenders:
- Megan Oldham, 24: Recent silver medalist in the 2023 World Championships, ranked 3rd in World Cup standings.
- Naomi Urness, 21: Achieved three consecutive medals in big air and won a silver at the Winter X Games.
Speed Skating
- Event: Women’s 1,000m
- Time: 11:30 a.m. ET
- Contender: Béatrice Lamarche, 27: Silver medalist from the previous year’s world championships, with a World Cup bronze in November.
Mixed Doubles Curling
- Event: Round-robin finales
- Time: 4:05 a.m. ET
- Status: Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant eliminated from playoffs after a rough patch, facing Switzerland.
Other Events to Watch
- Alpine Skiing: Men’s team combined at 4:30 a.m. ET (Canada did not qualify).
- Figure Skating: Ice dance competition starting at 1:20 p.m. ET with Canadian duos, including Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier.
- Women’s Hockey: Canada plays Czechia at 3:10 p.m. ET. The defending champions look to build on their previous win against Switzerland.
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