The sixth day of the Olympics in Italy will be remembered for several bright events and unexpected victories.
In the women's snowboarding halfpipe competition, 17-year-old Gaon Choi from South Korea won gold with a score of 90.25. She surpassed American Chloe Kim, who scored 88.00 and was hoping for her third consecutive title. The bronze medal went to Japan's Mizuki Ono with a score of 85.00.
In men's freestyle skiing (mogul), Australian Cooper Woods became his country's first Olympic champion at the 2026 Games. He scored the same points as Canadian Mikael Kingsbury but won due to higher technical scores. The bronze went to Japan's Ikume Horišime.
In men's snowboard cross, Austria's Alessandro Hemmerle won in a photo finish, beating Canadian Elliott Gronden by just 0.03 seconds. His compatriot Jakob Duzek took the bronze.
In women's super-G alpine skiing, Italy's Federica Brignone became the champion with a time of 1:23.41. Silver went to Romain Miradoli from France, and bronze to Austria's Cornelia Hütter.
In the team relay for luge, gold went to the German team, silver to Austria, and bronze to Latvia.
In short track competitions, the Netherlands achieved success, winning two gold medals – Xandra Velzeboer in the women's 500m and Jens van 't Wout in the men's 1000m.
In hockey matches, Canada secured a confident victory over the Czech Republic with a score of 5:0, the USA defeated Latvia 5:1, Germany beat Denmark 3:1, and Switzerland triumphed over France 4:0.
The sixth day of the Olympics marked a significant moment, showcasing a generational shift as new athletes confidently surpass legends, while favorites face difficulties due to their own mistakes. The competition for medals is becoming increasingly intense.
