Feb 10, 2026 – Team USA holds 21 medals (six gold, ten silver, five bronze), sitting third behind Norway’s 31 and Italy’s 24 medals, underscoring a strong but still trailing position in the medal race[3].

Feb 11, 2026 – Elana Meyers Taylor wins monobob gold by 0.04 seconds, becoming the most decorated Black Winter Olympian and the oldest American woman ever to claim an Olympic gold medal[3].

Feb 12, 2026 – Jordan Stolz captures his second gold in the men’s 500 m speed‑skating, setting a new Olympic record of 33.77 seconds and positioning himself for a possible third gold later in the Games[3].

Feb 13, 2026 – The United States dominates the debut of women’s dual moguls: Elizabeth Lemley takes gold in individual moguls and bronze in dual moguls, while teammate Jaelin Kauf earns silver, highlighting depth in freestyle skiing[3].

Feb 14, 2026 – The U.S. speed‑skating team earns silver in the men’s team pursuit after Italy’s surge, and Mac Forehand secures a silver in men’s freestyle‑skiing big air despite heavy snow in Livigno, showing resilience in adverse conditions[3].

Feb 15, 2026 – Ben Ogden wins silver in the men’s sprint classic, ending a 50‑year U.S. cross‑country skiing medal drought that dates back to 1976[3].

Feb 16, 2026 – Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo clinches his fifth gold of Milan‑Cortina and tenth career Olympic gold, cementing his status as the most successful Winter Olympian ever[2].

Feb 17, 2026 – Mikaela Shiffrin captures women’s slalom gold, delivering the largest margin of victory in any alpine event since 1998 and ending her own eight‑year Olympic medal drought[2][1].

Feb 17, 2026 – Team USA defeats Sweden 2‑1 in overtime during the men’s ice‑hockey quarterfinal, advancing to the semifinals and marking the third OT quarterfinal win of the Games[2][1].

Feb 17, 2026 – Ukrainian officials announce a boycott of the March Winter Paralympics in protest of the IPC’s decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags, signaling a geopolitical flashpoint ahead of the Paralympic Games[2].

Feb 18, 2026 (Day 13) – Team USA targets three golds on the same day: Alysa Liu strives to end a 24‑year U.S. drought in women’s singles figure skating, Jordan Stolz seeks a third gold in the 1500 m speed‑skating, and the women’s hockey squad prepares to face Canada for the gold medal[1].

Feb 18, 2026 – Ski mountaineering (skimo) makes its Olympic debut with men’s and women’s sprint finals, featuring rapid three‑minute ascents and descents that showcase the sport’s explosive intensity[1].

Feb 18, 2026 – A two‑year‑old Czechoslovakian wolfdog named Nazgul finishes the women’s team sprint cross‑country race, sparking worldwide social‑media buzz and becoming a viral Olympic anecdote[1][2].

Feb 18, 2026 – The Games’ mascots, Tina and Milo, are revealed as stoat siblings dubbed “ermellini,” each with distinct personalities (Tina loves curling, Milo enjoys practical jokes) and marketed as plush merchandise, adding a cultural touch to the Olympic experience[1].

Mar 2026 – The Winter Paralympics commence in Milan‑Cortina, though Ukraine plans to boycott the event over the flag‑policy controversy, highlighting ongoing political tensions surrounding the Games[2].