On Day 10 of the Milano-Cortina Games, Mikael Kingsbury’s triumph in the dual moguls could signal a wave of success for Canadian athletes. Canada has strong contenders in short track speed skating, freestyle skiing, and figure skating, offering promising medal prospects.
In short track speed skating, keep an eye on Courtney Sarault, Kim Boutin, and Florence Brunelle competing in the women’s 1,000m event. Sarault, already a silver and bronze medalist, is a top contender for another podium finish based on her strong performance in the World Cup tour this season. Boutin, a previous Olympic silver medalist, and Brunelle, though considered longshots, will also vie for success.
The action kicks off with quarterfinals at 5 a.m. ET, leading to the final at 6:47 a.m. ET. Additionally, the men’s 500m event featuring Canadian star Will Dandjinou will commence, providing him with a final shot at an individual medal.
In freestyle skiing, Megan Oldham and Naomi Urness will compete in the women’s big air final at 1:30 p.m. ET. Oldham, coming off a bronze in the slopestyle event, excelled in the qualifying round, while Urness, the current World Cup big air standings leader, aims to continue her success.
For figure skating, Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud will participate in the pairs final round at 2 p.m. ET. Despite being unexpected finalists, Pereira and Michaud’s impressive performance in the short program secured them a spot in the final flight, challenging more seasoned competitors for a spot on the podium.
With exciting events ahead, Canadian fans have much to anticipate in these key competitions at the Winter Olympics.
