The highly anticipated 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics is set to deliver an action-packed schedule, with Monday, February 16, marking a significant day for competitions. Fans can catch all the thrilling moments exclusively across NBC's suite of networks, with extensive live coverage available on the streaming platform, Peacock.
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Monday Morning Olympic Action at Milano Cortina 2026
The early hours of Monday, February 16, 2026, will kick off with a series of high-stakes events, all times Eastern and confirmed as of Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 2:01 p.m. The day begins promptly at 3:00 a.m. with Nordic Combined, featuring Large Hill Official Training 3 at the Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Val di Fiemme.
Just five minutes later, at 3:05 a.m., the Curling Women's Round Robin stage heats up with three simultaneous matches at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina d'Ampezzo: Sweden vs. Switzerland, China vs. Canada, and Denmark vs. Great Britain. Following closely, at 4:00 a.m., Alpine Skiing will present a significant Medal Event with the Men's Giant Slalom Run 1 & 2 taking place at the Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, Valtellina. Simultaneously, Bobsleigh will commence with the 2-Man Heat 1 & 2 at the Cortina Sliding Centre.
The morning continues with more qualification rounds, as Snowboard athletes compete in the Women's Slopestyle Qualification at 4:30 a.m. at the Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Valtellina. At 5:00 a.m., the Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan will host thrilling Short Track Medal Events, including Women's 1000m and Men's 1500m heats, semifinals, and finals. The morning concludes at 8:00 a.m. with the Men's Slopestyle Qualification for Snowboard, also held at the Livigno Snow Park.
Afternoon and Evening Medal Contests
As the day progresses, the competitive intensity escalates, offering several opportunities for athletes to claim Olympic glory. At 10:40 a.m., the Ice Hockey Women's Semifinals will feature a pivotal clash between the USA and Sweden at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. This is a crucial step towards the gold medal match.
The afternoon also brings another Medal Event at 12:00 p.m. in Ski Jumping, with the Men's Super Team competing through their 1st Round, 2nd Round, and Final at the Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium. Shortly after, at 1:00 p.m., the Bobsleigh Women's Monobob Heat 3 & 4 will conclude, determining another set of medalists at the Cortina Sliding Centre.
Further curling action unfolds at 1:05 p.m. with the Women's Round Robin featuring USA vs. Italy, South Korea vs. China, and Japan vs. Canada at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium. The adrenaline continues at 1:30 p.m. with Freestyle Skiing, as the Women's Freeski Big Air Final, a Medal Event, lights up the Livigno Snow Park.
Rounding out the medal events, Figure Skating will present the Pair Skating Free Skating Final at 2:00 p.m. at the Milano Ice Skating Arena. The day's official competition schedule concludes with the second Women's Ice Hockey Semifinal at 2:10 p.m., pitting Canada against Switzerland at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.
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