Notable quotes from the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics: Feb. 6, 2026
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MILAN – Here are some notable quotes from the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 6, 2026.
“That was probably the loudest we’ve seen it, so maybe a little surprising for a morning game, but it was a lot of fun. It really forced us to use our hand signals and make sure that we were communicating as best we could.”
— Canadian mixed doubles curler Jocelyn Peterman on the atmosphere at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium during her team’s 7-5 loss to the United States.
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“We saw his jacket that we were on, which was awesome. And yeah, just so cool to be able to meet him and to have him here supporting us.”
— Mixed doubles curler Cory Thiesse on having rapper Snoop Dogg in the stands to cheer on the American team.
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“It’s an extra sense of motivation and pride. We know they couldn’t be here to fight today, so we wanted to put our energy towards that, and skate with a little extra fight for them, because (of) what they’re dealing with at home.
“We keep sending our good vibes. Our thoughts are with them. We had that in our heads today.”
— Canadian pairs figure skater Lia Pereira on replacing Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps in the team event. Pereira and partner Trennt Michaud stepped in for the former world champions after Stellato-Dudek sustained an injury while training.
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“It’s going to be bumpy, it’s going to be rattly, and it’s building every day. So it’s going to be a battle up there tomorrow.”
— Canadian alpine skier Jeffrey Read on the training conditions at the men’s downhill course in Bormio.
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“It totally fired me up. It was following that medal that I started getting on World Cup podiums, and it started happening more and more frequently.
“It was kind of like a freaky, crazy situation, but for me and my teammates it was the start of proving what was possible, and we became more consistent.
“I’m even more prepared for these Games than I was for the last one. My goals are big — no, massive — and I’m planning to keep smiling for the whole Olympics.”
— Abigail Strate, on how helping Canada’s mixed team win the country’s first Olympic ski jumping medal at the Beijing Games prepared her for Milan Cortina.
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“Forfeit is the last thing we want to do. I don’t believe we will go there. I do not see that happening. I strongly believe we will play.”
— Finland women’s hockey general manager Kimmo Oikarinen on whether his team will play against the United States on Saturday as it deals with a norovirus outbreak.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 6, 2026.