Five things to watch at Milan Cortina Games on Saturday, Feb. 7
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MILAN – From Ottawa speedskater Isabelle Weidemann looking to add to her medal chest to Canada’s golden defence in women’s hockey finally getting underway, here are five things to look out for at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Saturday, Feb. 7 (all times Eastern):
POISED FOR PODIUM
Weidemann looks to add a fourth career Olympic medal when she races in the women’s 3,000 metres. Weidemann won bronze in the event at the 2022 Beijing Games, where she also took gold in the team pursuit and silver in the 5,000 metres. Valérie Maltais of La Baie, Que., and Calgary’s Laura Hall will also skate in the event. (CBC, 10 a.m.)
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CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF
Calgary’s Abigail Strate leads Canada’s hopes for a ski jumping medal in the women’s normal hill event. Strate comes into the Olympics after winning six medals this World Cup season. Five of those medals were in the large hill event, but she won a normal-hill bronze at an event last month in Zao, Japan. Women’s large hill makes its Olympic debut later in the Games. Strate was part of the team that won bronze in the mixed event in 2022, earning Canada its first-ever Olympic ski jumping medal. Natalie Eilers and Nicole Maurer, both also from Calgary, are set to make their Olympic debuts. (12:45 p.m., CBC)
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STEELED FOR STELVIO
Alpine skiers will try to tame a notoriously tough course at the men’s downhill in Bormio. The run at Stelvio Ski Centre is known for its steep, fast start and long stretch where athletes are forced to ski in a “tucked” position. Medal favourites include Swiss teammates Marco Odermatt and Franjo von Allmen, but Toronto’s James (Jack) Crawford was fastest in training on Friday. (CBC, 5:30 a.m.)
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FACE-OFF, FINALLY
Defending champion Canada finally gets its Olympic women’s hockey tournament underway when it faces Switzerland (CBC, 3:10 p.m.). Canada was supposed to start its gold-medal defence against Finland on Thursday, but that game was postponed to Feb. 12 after an outbreak of norovirus on the Finnish team. The Finns are slated to play the United States on Saturday, and general manager Kimmo Oikarinen says “we strongly believe” that the team will be ready to compete.
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MIXED SCHEDULE
Canada’s mixed doubles curling team has a tough start to their day as they try to rebound from a loss to the United States. Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant begin the day against British duo Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds (CBC, 4:05 a.m.), who are top of the table at 5-0. Later, the Canadians face Estonia’s Marie Kaldvee and Harri Lill (CBC, 1:05 p.m.), who are near the bottom of the standings at 1-3. Canada’s 7-5 loss to the U.S. on Thursday left them tied for third with defending champion Italy at 3-1.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 6, 2026.
Note to readers:This is a corrected story. Finland will play the United States in hockey on Saturday, not Friday.