Mikaël Kingsbury secured Canada’s first gold medal at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Sunday, winning the inaugural Olympic parallel moguls event. The victory came as Canada continued a strong showing in several events, including a dominant 10-2 win over France in men’s hockey and a fifth-place finish in the men’s 4x10km ski relay – the best-ever Canadian result in that event.
Kingsbury defeated Japan’s Ikuma Horishima in the final, with Horishima unable to complete his second run after losing control. This marks Kingsbury’s fifth career Olympic medal, making him the first freestyle skier to achieve that milestone. Julien Viel finished 14th and Elliot Vaillancourt was eliminated in the sixteenth final, finishing 20th overall in the men’s moguls competition.
On the ice, Canada’s men’s hockey team continued its undefeated run through the preliminary round, defeating France 10-2. The win secured Canada’s place in the quarter-finals and, crucially, the top seed in the overall standings based on goal differential (plus-17 to the United States’ plus-11). Canada will face the winner of the Tuesday match between the Czech Republic and Denmark in the quarter-finals. Canada had previously defeated the Czech Republic 5-0 at the start of the tournament.
In cross-country skiing, the Canadian men’s 4x10km relay team achieved a fifth-place finish, their best-ever result in an Olympic competition. The team’s performance highlighted a growing strength in Canadian cross-country skiing.
The Canadian team is currently at 2 gold, 4 silver, and 5 bronze medals. The Olympics are scheduled to continue through February 22nd. Qualification for the ski acrobatic events has been impacted by heavy snowfall, with some events postponed and the slopestyle competition cancelled.
Several Canadian athletes are scheduled to compete on Tuesday, February 16th, with opportunities for further medal contention. The full schedule of events and results for Équipe Canada can be found on the official Olympic website.
