CP’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics advisory for Feb. 6
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MILAN – Ciao from Canadian Press Sports.
This advisory highlights key events and features from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and will be sent twice daily, in the morning and late afternoon. Content is exclusive to Olympic Premium subscribers unless otherwise stated. For wire concerns, contact the sports desk at sports@thecanadianpress.com. For questions, contact sports editor Scott Brown at scott.brown@thecanadianpress.com or assistant sports editor Curtis Withers at curtis.withers@thecanadianpress.com
All times Eastern.
FRIDAY, FEB. 6
LIVE COVERAGE
Canadian Roundup: OLY-Canada-Roundup: The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics officially get underway today with a multi-site opening ceremony spread across northern Italy. (CP). PHOTO MOVED for all clients. Will be updated
The Latest: OLY-Latest: Here’s the latest from the opening day of the Milan Cortina Olympics. MOVED. Will be updated.
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Figure skating: Team event, Milan. Ice dance rhythm dance, pairs short program and women’s singles short program. 3:55 a.m., 5:35 a.m. and 7:35 a.m. ET. By Daniel Rainbird. PHOTO.
OLY-FIG-Sorensen: MILAN –Sørensen complainant: comments by French ice dancers ‘create dangerous environment’ By Daniel Rainbird. MOVED, will be updated.
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Curling: OLY-CUR-Canada-US: CORTINA D’AMPEZZO –Canada falls to US in mixed doubles curling 600 words. By Gregory Strong. PHOTOS. MOVED, will be updated.
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Alpine skiing: Women’s downhill training and men’s downhill training. (CP/AP)
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Opening ceremonies: Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Milan, Livigno and Cortina. 2 p.m. ET. By Joshua Clipperton, Neil Davidson. and Gregory Strong. PHOTOS
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FRIDAY FEATURES
OLY-BIA-Canada-Knitter: Canadian biathlete Adam Runnalls says knitting a break from Olympic pressure. By Donna Spencer. With photo. Expected by 3 p.m. ET
OLY-Calgary-2026: A look at why Calgary’s bid for the 2026 Games never got off the ground. Moves for all sports clients. By Donna Spencer. PHOTO MOVED
OLY-HKN-Olympics-Return: The NHL’s return to the Olympics reshapes the men’s tournament and alters the balance of the Games. By Joshua Clipperton. PHOTO MOVED
OLY-Gender: Athletes celebrate gender equality at the Olympics. By Catherine Morrison. PHOTO MOVED
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SATURDAY, FEB. 7 LOOKAHEAD
LIVE COVERAGE
Curling: Mixed doubles round-robin, Cortina. Great Britain vs. Canada. 4:05 a.m.; Canada vs. Estonia. 1:05 p.m. (CP)
Alpine skiing: Men’s downhill, Bormio. 5:30 a.m. (CP/AP)
Freestyle skiing: Women’s slopestyle qualification. 4:30 a.m. (CP/AP)
Freestyle skiing: Men’s slopestyle qualification. 8 a.m. (CP)
Ice hockey: Women’s Group A, Milan. Switzerland vs. Canada. 3:10 p.m. (CP)
Speed skating: Women’s 3,000 metres. Canada competing. 10 a.m. (CP)
Luge: Men’s singles, Run 1 and Run 2. 11 a.m. and 12:32 p.m. (CP)
Snowboarding: Men’s big air final. 1:30 p.m.(CP)
Figure skating: Mixed team event, men’s short program. 1:45 p.m.; free dance. 4:05 p.m. (CP)
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SATURDAY FEATURES
OLY-HKO-Canada-Crosby: NHL players describe the thrill of sharing the Olympic stage with Canadian hockey legend Sidney Crosby. By Josh Clipperton. PHOTO.