2026 Winter Olympics: Team USA Schedule & Medal Updates – Feb 20

MILAN — Day 14 of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics promises pivotal moments for Team USA, with semifinal showdowns in men’s hockey and women’s curling taking center stage. The pursuit of gold continues across multiple disciplines as the Games move closer to their conclusion.

The American men’s hockey team will face Slovakia at 3:10 p.m. ET, seeking to advance to the medal round. This matchup pits the U.S. Against a surprising Slovakian squad led by Montreal Canadiens star Juraj Slafkovsky, who have unexpectedly reached the semifinals. The Americans are coming off a tense quarterfinal victory against Sweden, requiring an overtime goal from Quinn Hughes to avoid a premature exit.

Fresh off an overtime thriller against Canada, the U.S. Women’s hockey team has already secured their place in the medal round. The men will look to follow suit, navigating a challenging opponent in Slovakia.

On the curling ice, the U.S. Women’s team will compete in a semifinal contest against Switzerland at 8:05 a.m. ET. A round-robin win over the Swiss on Thursday propelled the Americans into the semifinals, setting up a rematch where Switzerland will be seeking revenge after falling short in the 10th end of their previous encounter.

Beyond the team sports, individual athletes will also be vying for medals. Two-time Olympic medalist Brittany Bowe has the opportunity to add a 1500-meter medal to her collection in women’s speed skating at 10:30 a.m. ET. In the men’s freestyle skiing halfpipe, four Americans will compete, including Alex Ferreira, a silver medalist in 2018 and a bronze medalist in 2022, who is aiming for his first gold. Nick Goepper, a three-time Olympic medalist in slopestyle, will also be looking to make his mark in the halfpipe for the first time.

2026 Olympics Schedule – Friday, Feb. 20 (All times Eastern)

• Freestyle Skiing: Women’s Ski Cross – 4 a.m. – 8 a.m.
• Curling: Women’s Semifinals, United States vs. Switzerland – 8:05 a.m.
• Biathlon: Men’s 15km Mass Start – 8:15 a.m.
• Speed Skating: Women’s 1500m – 10:30 a.m.
• Ice Hockey: Men’s Semifinals, Canada vs. Finland – 10:40 a.m.
• Curling: Men’s Bronze Medal Match, Norway vs. Switzerland – 1:05 p.m.
• Freestyle Skiing: Men’s Halfpipe – 1:30 p.m.
• Short Track Speed Skating: Women’s 1500m; Men’s 5000m, relay – 2:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Ice Hockey: Men’s Semifinals, United States vs. Slovakia – 3:10 p.m.

As of Thursday, Feb. 19, Norway leads the medal count with 34 total medals (16 gold, 8 silver, 10 bronze). The United States is in second place with 27 medals (9 gold, 12 silver, 6 bronze), closely followed by Italy with 26 (9 gold, 5 silver, 12 bronze). Japan (24 medals), Germany (21 medals), France (19 medals), Austria (18 medals), the Netherlands (16 medals), Sweden and Canada (tied with 15 medals) and Switzerland (14 medals) round out the top ten.

Team USA will be looking to close the gap on Norway and solidify its position among the medal leaders. The outcomes of Friday’s competitions in hockey, curling, speed skating, and freestyle skiing will be crucial in determining the final medal standings. Fans can follow all the action and track Team USA’s progress throughout the day.