Bold statement: Day 8 at Milan Cortina proves Canada’s Olympic narrative is as intricate as it is encouraging, with medals, near-podium drama, and record-tying moments all unfolding on the same day. But here’s where it gets controversial: not every performance lands the same way, and fans are bound to debate which results signal a breakthrough versus a setback. Here’s a clear, beginner-friendly rewrite that keeps all essential details, adds context, and invites discussion.
It’s Day 8 of competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics, and Canada just added an eighth medal—a bronze in the men’s 500 metres speedskating. The day’s events rolled out in quick succession, with live updates (all times are Eastern).
4:54 p.m. — William Dandjinou, Canada’s speedskater, placed fifth in the men’s short-track 1,500-metre race. Dandjinou, who had been favored for a medal, finished 0.43 seconds behind the winner, Jens van ’t Wout of the Netherlands. Hwang Daeheon of South Korea took silver, and Latvia’s Roberts Krūzbergs earned bronze.
4:25 p.m. — The Canadian women’s 3,000-metre relay team advanced to the A Final. The quartet—Courtney Sarault, Kim Boutin, Florence Brunelle, and Danae Blais—finished second in their semifinal heat, just 0.127 seconds behind South Korea. The final is scheduled for Wednesday.
4:20 p.m. — Canada’s women’s curling team lost 8-7 to Switzerland, following a 7-6 defeat to Great Britain earlier in the day. That streak marks a third straight loss for the team led by Rachel Homan, leaving Canada at 1-3 and in eighth place.
4:14 p.m. — Canadian short-track skaters William Dandjinou and Steven Dubois advanced to the final of the men’s 1,500 metres. Dandjinou won his semifinal in 2:15.619. Dubois advanced after a controversial sequence that involved interference and a penalty against Italy’s Thomas Nadalini. Dandjinou is the reigning world champion in the event, while Dubois previously earned silver in Beijing 2022.
3:50 p.m. — Canadian freestyle skiers Megan Oldham and Naomi Urness qualified for the women’s big air finals. Oldham led the field with a score of 171.75, and Urness was seventh with 161.25. The finals are set for Monday.
3:28 p.m. — Canadian speedskaters Courtney Sarault, Kim Boutin, and Florence Brunelle qualified for the women’s 1,000-metre short-track quarterfinals. Sarault already has an individual Milan medal—a bronze in the women’s 500—won Thursday. The quarterfinals are scheduled for Monday.
2:30 p.m. — In women’s skeleton, Canadians Jane Channell and Hallie Clarke finished 18th and 19th. Austria’s Janine Flock won gold with a time of 3 minutes 49.02 seconds, followed by Germany’s Susanne Kreher and Jacqueline Pfeiffer.
12:55 p.m. — Canadian women’s hockey captain Marie-Philip Poulin tied Hayley Wickenheiser’s Olympic goal record, scoring a power-play goal in the third period of the quarterfinal against Germany to reach 18 career Olympic goals. Poulin returned to the lineup today after missing two games with an injury, helping Canada to a 5-1 victory.
11:45 a.m. — Laurent Dubreuil earned bronze for Canada in the men’s 500 metres. He finished in 34.26 seconds, trailing Jordan Stolz of the United States (gold) and Jenning de Boo of the Netherlands (silver). Dubreuil had finished fourth in Beijing 2022 before taking silver in the 1,000 metres a few days later.
10:50 a.m. — Canada’s men’s curling team dropped to 3-1 after a 9-5 loss to Switzerland. Switzerland’s Yannick Schwaller and his team stayed undefeated at 4-0, leveraging an early deuce and consistent scoring through the ninth end.
10:47 a.m. — Poulin returned to ice for Canada’s women’s hockey quarterfinal against Germany. Canada led 1-0 early on a goal by Brianne Jenner.
10:19 a.m. — In the women’s team pursuit, Canada’s skaters dominated the quarterfinal, finishing first with a time of 2:55.03. The defending Olympic champions—Isabelle Weidemann, Ivanie Blondin, and Valérie Maltais—led the run. Japan qualified second, the Netherlands third, and the United States claimed the last semifinal spot for Tuesday.
9:22 a.m. — Poulin was back in the lineup for the women’s hockey quarterfinal versus Germany after her injury. Earlier in the tournament she had missed two round-robin games.
8:50 a.m. — In alpine skiing, Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen led the men’s giant slalom, aiming to land South America’s first Winter Games medal. Braathen posted a two-run total of 2:25, ahead of defending Olympic champion Marco Odermatt of Switzerland, with Loic Meillard in bronze position.
8:10 a.m. — The Canadian men’s curling team returned to the ice for a round-robin against Switzerland. Brad Jacobs’s squad entered the day 3-0 after two Friday wins. Notably, tensions from Friday’s match between Sweden’s Oskar Eriksson and Canadian vice Marc Kennedy drew international attention and a World Curling response.
7:20 a.m. — Canada’s cross-country ski team finished eighth in the women’s 4 x 7.5 kilometre relay. The Canadian quartet—Alison Mackie, Jasmine Drolet, Liliane Gagnon, and Sonja Schmidt—secured a top-10 finish. Norway won gold, with Sweden and Finland taking silver and bronze respectively.
5:45 a.m. — In women’s curling, Canada’s Rachel Homan suffered a 7-6 loss to Great Britain’s Sophie Jackson in the morning session. It was Homan’s second straight round-robin defeat, as Canada prepared to face Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni later in the day.
5:30 a.m. — World Curling reported that protocol was followed after a double-touching complaint in a men’s game between Canada and Sweden. The match, an 8-6 Canadian victory, drew attention after profane language was broadcast via microphones. Umpires monitored deliveries for three ends but found no stone violations. Canada’s Marc Kennedy also clashed with Sweden’s Eriksson after the game over perceived rule breaches.
5:15 a.m. — With the day’s events, William Dandjinou targeted Canada’s first gold of Milan Cortina in the men’s 1,500 metres, building on silver in the mixed team relay and a near-podium finish in the 1,000 metres.
5:15 a.m. (continued) — Meanwhile, Canada’s women’s hockey team opened the playoff round against Germany after posting a 2-1-1 preliminary record. Poulin’s status against Germany remained uncertain due to her earlier injury, though she returned to practice.
Note: This recap, originally published by The Canadian Press on February 14, 2026, captures the day’s major Canadian Olympic moments across multiple disciplines.
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