Cortina, and even though some of the hardware has already been handed out, the competition is just starting to heat up.

Hirano is the reigning gold medalist in the event. He also took back-to-back silvers in 2014 and 2018. He can't be completely counted out of the medal race either. He won the first halfpipe event on the FIS World Cup circuit this season.

Team USA takes on Italy in a women’s hockey quarterfinal game of 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics on Friday, Feb. 13 at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.

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The gold medal will be awarded in the Men's Giant Slalom event as part of the 2026 Winter Olympics Saturday, with some of the world's best men's skiers taking part.

This event is scheduled to start at 3:10 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on Peacock. Fans looking to watch can do so by using Peacock, which has plans starting at $10.99 a month and offers exclusive access to every 2026 Milan Winter Olympics event.

Read live updates for Canada vs Switzerland men's hockey in their second preliminary round game on Friday, Feb. 13. Follow on FloHockey for the latest.

Canada’s men’s hockey team opens the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics against Czechia in a preliminary game on Thursday, Feb. 12 at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.

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