Is Canada now the underdog in women's hockey?
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Canada's Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud skated circles around an empty sheet of ice as "Carmina Burana" boomed from the arena's loudspeakers during a practice session Wednesday.
The 2026 Winter Olympics will feature thousands of international athletes across 16 different sports. Competitors will go for gold at a variety of venues throughout Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
The lights went out at the Olympic curling venue before Canada’s Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman powered their way to a near-flawless 10-5 victory over Czechia on the opening day of mixed doubles competition Wednesday in Italy.
MILAN, Feb 4 : From its size and shape to its texture and feel, the ice for the Milano Cortina Olympic ice hockey tournaments has faced considerable scrutiny before play has even begun.
MILAN, Feb 4 : The International Olympic Committee is hoping the Milano Cortina Winter Games' opening ceremony on Friday will not be marred by jeers against Americans, and will be a show of respect for athletes from around the world.
MILAN, Feb 4 : Four members of Finland's women's Olympic ice hockey team have contracted stomach flu ahead of their opening match at the Milano Cortina Games, a spokesperson for the Finnish Ice Hockey Association told Reuters on Wednesday, with the athletes isolating as a precaution.
MILAN, Feb 4 : Carla MacLeod won two Olympic gold medals with Canada women's ice hockey team and is now leading the Czech Republic as coach at Milano Cortina, but not so long ago she thought she might not be here following her cancer diagnosis.