Shiffrin wins slalom at Olympics, Klaebo takes a record 10th gold and Canada gets OT victory

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]February 18, 2026 at 07:53 PM

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At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy on Wednesday, February 18, Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States won the gold medal in the women's slalom race. Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway, along with Einar Hedegart, secured gold in the cross-country skiing men's team sprint, marking Klaebo's record-breaking 10th Olympic gold. Su Yiming of China won gold in the men's snowboarding slopestyle finals. In men's ice hockey, Canada defeated Czechia in a quarterfinal game in Milan, with Mitch Marner scoring the overtime winning goal. The events took place across multiple locations including Cortina d'Ampezzo, Tesero and Livigno.

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Czechia 40% Einar Hedegart 50% China ×250% Norway ×260% Cortina d'Ampezzo ×260% Su Yiming ×260% Mitch Marner ×260% Canada ×370% Italy ×470% Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo ×280% Mikaela Shiffrin ×290% 2026 Winter Olympics ×6100%

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