7 Golds Up for Grabs Friday: USA in Snowboard Halfpipe, Skeleton, Figure Skating Push
Here’s your 2026 Winter Olympics Day 7 preview. During day 7 at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics brings seven gold medals across a stacked slate of action on February 13. With events spanning snow, ice, and freestyle, expect big moments in men’s figure skating, snowboard halfpipe, skeleton, and more.
Team USA enters with strong medal hopes after a solid Day 6 (Chloe Kim silver, Jessie Diggins bronze grit), sitting tied for second in totals at 14. Favorites include defending champs and rising stars-here’s what to watch, with times in CET (subtract ~9 hours for PST; check Peacock/NBC for US broadcasts).
2026 Winter Olympics Day 7 Preview – Key Medal Events & USA Watch List
Here’s the 2026 Winter Olympics Day 7 preview for you. All of the key medal events and USA watch list.
- Women’s Snowboard Cross Finals (~14:41 CET / ~5:41 AM PST)
High-speed head-to-head racing on the Livigno course. Favorites: Italy’s Michela Moioli (defending champ, host advantage) and Britain’s Charlotte Bankes (2025 world silver). USA riders in the mix for podiums-watch for upsets in the bracket-style format. - Men’s Biathlon 10km Sprint (~13:00-14:40 CET / ~4:00-5:40 AM PST)
Fast-paced shooting + skiing. Norway’s Johannes Thingnes Bø or France’s Quentin Fillon Maillet lead favorites. USA biathletes like Leif Nordgren or Jake Brown could surprise on a clean shoot day. - Men’s Cross-Country 10km Interval Start Free (~11:00-12:55 CET / ~2:00-3:55 AM PST)
Norway’s Johannes Høsflot Klæbo chases history (potential third gold of Games). USA’s Gus Schumacher or Ben Ogden in contention for top-15. - Men’s Speed Skating 10,000m (~15:30-17:10 CET / ~6:30-8:10 AM PST)
Endurance test on ice. Dutch favorites dominate distance; watch for USA’s long-track specialists in the mix. - Men’s Snowboard Halfpipe Final (~19:30 CET / ~10:30 AM PST)
Prime USA watch! Riders like Jake Pates, Chase Josey, and young talent Alessandro Barbieri (Italian flair) push for medals. Favorites: Japan’s Hirano Ayumu (defending) and Australia’s Scotty James. High-flying tricks after Chloe Kim’s Day 6 silver-USA aims to rebound strong. - Men’s Skeleton (~18:30-21:20 CET / ~9:30 AM-12:20 PM PST)
High-speed sliding thrills. Favorites: Great Britain’s Matt Weston or Germany’s Christopher Grotheer. USA sliders Mystique Ro (women’s side ongoing) or men’s entries like Kelly Curtis could deliver breakthroughs-USA strong in sliding sports. - Men’s Figure Skating Free Skate (~18:00-22:15 CET / ~9:00 AM-1:15 PM PST)
Nightcap drama! USA’s Ilia Malinin (“Quad God”) leads after short program-huge gold chance on debut. Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama challenges. Expect quads, artistry, and potential upsets.
Bonus Non-Medal Olympics Action
Women’s hockey quarterfinals continue (USA vs. Italy ~3:10 PM ET-USA massive favorite post-dominant prelims); men’s hockey prelims (more group games); curling round robin.
Day 7 could shift the medal race-Italy’s host surge continues, Norway eyes more golds, and USA pushes in key events. Follow for live results!
For full coverage, printable brackets, daily recaps, and more:
- Olympics Hub: Schedules, printables, guides → Olympics Hub (our central spot!)
- Live Tracker & Results → Main Olympics Tracker
- Medal Table → Updated Medal Standings
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