Olympic Highlights: Key Events, Results, and Stories from Day 3

Updated February 09, 2026, 8:07 AM EST By NBC News

Medal Events to Watch

Today features several thrilling medal contests, including women’s freestyle skiing slopestyle, men’s combined slalom, women’s 1,000-meter speedskating, individual men’s normal hill ski jumping, and women’s snowboard big air.

Key Competitors

• River Radamus and Kyle Negomir are representing the U.S. in the men’s combined slalom.
• Speedskating stars Erin Jackson and Brittany Bowe, who holds the world record, compete for medals. Jackson aims to add to her title as the reigning 500-meter Olympic champion.
• Madison Chock and Evan Bates headline the rhythm dance in figure skating, following their gold medal performance in the team event.
• In curling, Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin of Team USA face Italy’s Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner in a decisive mixed doubles round-robin match. Thiesse and Dropkin are making history as the first U.S. mixed doubles team to reach the semifinals.

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Women’s Freestyle Skiing: A Thrilling Finale

Eileen Gu found herself in a dramatic showdown for gold in women’s freestyle skiing slopestyle. She initially led the leaderboard but ultimately settled for silver, as Switzerland’s Mathilde Gremaud claimed gold, repeating her victory from Beijing. Gu executed strong performances but fell short of surpassing Gremaud’s stellar second run. Gremaud celebrated her birthday in style, wearing the Swiss flag with pride.

Canada’s Megan Oldham demonstrated resilience by bouncing back from a second-run fall to secure the bronze medal, edging out Britain’s Kirsty Muir. Meanwhile, American Avery Krumme, young at 17 and new to competitive skiing, showed promise despite not improving her result this time.

USA Curling and the Italian Challenge

After a narrow defeat to Italy in the curling round-robin, Thiesse and Dropkin reflected on the match as they advance to the semifinals. Despite the loss, they are set to compete again against Italy for a spot in the finals. The high-stakes encounter promises excitement as these talented curlers battle to secure a medal.

Drama in Women’s Slopestyle

As the competition for bronze intensified, Eileen Gu and Mathilde Gremaud led the pack, but the fight for third place remained open. Megan Oldham, aiming high, faced a significant crash on her second run. Both Kirsty Muir and Avery Krumme faced challenges but have one last opportunity to secure a medal.

Thoughts on Lindsey Vonn

In other news, NBC’s Mike Tirico offered his reflections on Lindsey Vonn’s legacy following her recent crash, reporting live from super bowl celebrations in Santa Clara, California.

Continued Action in Curling

As the curling match between Team USA and Italy intensifies, a stunning shot by Italy’s Stefania Constantini swung momentum in Italy’s favor, scoring four points to give them a 6-2 lead. Team USA will need an impressive comeback in the final ends to turn the tide.

Details on Day 3 Events

There’s a rich lineup of events for fans to enjoy, including thrilling competitions in hockey, skiing, and snowboarding. Medal events are signified by asterisks:

• 4:05 a.m.: Curling, mixed doubles
• 4:30 a.m.: Alpine skiing, men’s combined downhill
• 6:30 a.m.: Women’s freestyle skiing, slopestyle final*
• 8:00 a.m.: Alpine skiing, men’s combined slalom*
• 11:30 a.m.: Speed skating, women’s 1,000 meters*
• 1:30 p.m.: Snowboarding, women’s big air final*