Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesESPN staffFeb 18, 2026, 08:42 AM ETMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsMikaela Shiffrin has won gold in her final 2026 Winter Olympics appearance.The most decorated Alpine skier of all time, Shiffrin dominated in the slalom, finishing a full 1.50 seconds ahead of her closest competition. It’s sweet redemption for Shiffrin, who hadn’t medaled in her previous eight Olympic starts and experienced PTSD from a scary crash in 2024.The U.S. men’s hockey team begins the knockout round with a quarterfinal matchup against Sweden. The Swedes defeated Latvia 5-1 to advance. With a roster full of NHL players, U.S. winger Matthew Tkachuk called Sweden “one of the powerhouses in the world,” setting up a big matchup.MORE: Medal tracker | Full schedule of events | Olympics 101Key events for Wednesday (all times Eastern)Snowboard: Women’s slopestyle final, 8:30 a.m.Biathlon: Women’s 4x6km relay final, 8:45 a.m.Ice hockey: Men’s playoff quarterfinals — U.S. vs. SwedenWe’ll have all the best moments from Wednesday events below.
Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesESPN staffFeb 18, 2026, 08:42 AM ETMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsMikaela Shiffrin has won gold in her final 2026 Winter Olympics appearance.The most decorated Alpine skier of all time, Shiffrin dominated in the slalom, finishing a full 1.50 seconds ahead of her closest competition. It’s sweet redemption for Shiffrin, who hadn’t medaled in her previous eight Olympic starts and experienced PTSD from a scary crash in 2024.The U.S. men’s hockey team begins the knockout round with a quarterfinal matchup against Sweden. The Swedes defeated Latvia 5-1 to advance. With a roster full of NHL players, U.S. winger Matthew Tkachuk called Sweden “one of the powerhouses in the world,” setting up a big matchup.MORE: Medal tracker | Full schedule of events | Olympics 101Key events for Wednesday (all times Eastern)Snowboard: Women’s slopestyle final, 8:30 a.m.Biathlon: Women’s 4x6km relay final, 8:45 a.m.Ice hockey: Men’s playoff quarterfinals — U.S. vs. SwedenWe’ll have all the best moments from Wednesday events below.
Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesESPN staffFeb 18, 2026, 08:42 AM ETMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsMikaela Shiffrin has won gold in her final 2026 Winter Olympics appearance.The most decorated Alpine skier of all time, Shiffrin dominated in the slalom, finishing a full 1.50 seconds ahead of her closest competition. It’s sweet redemption for Shiffrin, who hadn’t medaled in her previous eight Olympic starts and experienced PTSD from a scary crash in 2024.The U.S. men’s hockey team begins the knockout round with a quarterfinal matchup against Sweden. The Swedes defeated Latvia 5-1 to advance. With a roster full of NHL players, U.S. winger Matthew Tkachuk called Sweden “one of the powerhouses in the world,” setting up a big matchup.MORE: Medal tracker | Full schedule of events | Olympics 101Key events for Wednesday (all times Eastern)Snowboard: Women’s slopestyle final, 8:30 a.m.Biathlon: Women’s 4x6km relay final, 8:45 a.m.Ice hockey: Men’s playoff quarterfinals — U.S. vs. SwedenWe’ll have all the best moments from Wednesday events below.
Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesESPN staffFeb 18, 2026, 08:42 AM ETMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsMikaela Shiffrin has won gold in her final 2026 Winter Olympics appearance.The most decorated Alpine skier of all time, Shiffrin dominated in the slalom, finishing a full 1.50 seconds ahead of her closest competition. It’s sweet redemption for Shiffrin, who hadn’t medaled in her previous eight Olympic starts and experienced PTSD from a scary crash in 2024.The U.S. men’s hockey team begins the knockout round with a quarterfinal matchup against Sweden. The Swedes defeated Latvia 5-1 to advance. With a roster full of NHL players, U.S. winger Matthew Tkachuk called Sweden “one of the powerhouses in the world,” setting up a big matchup.MORE: Medal tracker | Full schedule of events | Olympics 101Key events for Wednesday (all times Eastern)Snowboard: Women’s slopestyle final, 8:30 a.m.Biathlon: Women’s 4x6km relay final, 8:45 a.m.Ice hockey: Men’s playoff quarterfinals — U.S. vs. SwedenWe’ll have all the best moments from Wednesday events below.
Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesESPN staffFeb 18, 2026, 08:42 AM ETMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsMikaela Shiffrin has won gold in her final 2026 Winter Olympics appearance.The most decorated Alpine skier of all time, Shiffrin dominated in the slalom, finishing a full 1.50 seconds ahead of her closest competition. It’s sweet redemption for Shiffrin, who hadn’t medaled in her previous eight Olympic starts and experienced PTSD from a scary crash in 2024.The U.S. men’s hockey team begins the knockout round with a quarterfinal matchup against Sweden. The Swedes defeated Latvia 5-1 to advance. With a roster full of NHL players, U.S. winger Matthew Tkachuk called Sweden “one of the powerhouses in the world,” setting up a big matchup.MORE: Medal tracker | Full schedule of events | Olympics 101Key events for Wednesday (all times Eastern)Snowboard: Women’s slopestyle final, 8:30 a.m.Biathlon: Women’s 4x6km relay final, 8:45 a.m.Ice hockey: Men’s playoff quarterfinals — U.S. vs. SwedenWe’ll have all the best moments from Wednesday events below.
ESPN staffFeb 18, 2026, 08:42 AM ETMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsMikaela Shiffrin has won gold in her final 2026 Winter Olympics appearance.The most decorated Alpine skier of all time, Shiffrin dominated in the slalom, finishing a full 1.50 seconds ahead of her closest competition. It’s sweet redemption for Shiffrin, who hadn’t medaled in her previous eight Olympic starts and experienced PTSD from a scary crash in 2024.The U.S. men’s hockey team begins the knockout round with a quarterfinal matchup against Sweden. The Swedes defeated Latvia 5-1 to advance. With a roster full of NHL players, U.S. winger Matthew Tkachuk called Sweden “one of the powerhouses in the world,” setting up a big matchup.MORE: Medal tracker | Full schedule of events | Olympics 101Key events for Wednesday (all times Eastern)Snowboard: Women’s slopestyle final, 8:30 a.m.Biathlon: Women’s 4x6km relay final, 8:45 a.m.Ice hockey: Men’s playoff quarterfinals — U.S. vs. SwedenWe’ll have all the best moments from Wednesday events below.
ESPN staffFeb 18, 2026, 08:42 AM ETMultiple Authors
The most decorated Alpine skier of all time, Shiffrin dominated in the slalom, finishing a full 1.50 seconds ahead of her closest competition. It’s sweet redemption for Shiffrin, who hadn’t medaled in her previous eight Olympic starts and experienced PTSD from a scary crash in 2024.
The U.S. men’s hockey team begins the knockout round with a quarterfinal matchup against Sweden. The Swedes defeated Latvia 5-1 to advance. With a roster full of NHL players, U.S. winger Matthew Tkachuk called Sweden “one of the powerhouses in the world,” setting up a big matchup.
Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesESPN staffFeb 18, 2026, 08:42 AM ETMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsMikaela Shiffrin has won gold in her final 2026 Winter Olympics appearance.The most decorated Alpine skier of all time, Shiffrin dominated in the slalom, finishing a full 1.50 seconds ahead of her closest competition. It’s sweet redemption for Shiffrin, who hadn’t medaled in her previous eight Olympic starts and experienced PTSD from a scary crash in 2024.The U.S. men’s hockey team begins the knockout round with a quarterfinal matchup against Sweden. The Swedes defeated Latvia 5-1 to advance. With a roster full of NHL players, U.S. winger Matthew Tkachuk called Sweden “one of the powerhouses in the world,” setting up a big matchup.MORE: Medal tracker | Full schedule of events | Olympics 101Key events for Wednesday (all times Eastern)Snowboard: Women’s slopestyle final, 8:30 a.m.Biathlon: Women’s 4x6km relay final, 8:45 a.m.Ice hockey: Men’s playoff quarterfinals — U.S. vs. SwedenWe’ll have all the best moments from Wednesday events below.
Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesESPN staffFeb 18, 2026, 08:42 AM ETMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsMikaela Shiffrin has won gold in her final 2026 Winter Olympics appearance.The most decorated Alpine skier of all time, Shiffrin dominated in the slalom, finishing a full 1.50 seconds ahead of her closest competition. It’s sweet redemption for Shiffrin, who hadn’t medaled in her previous eight Olympic starts and experienced PTSD from a scary crash in 2024.The U.S. men’s hockey team begins the knockout round with a quarterfinal matchup against Sweden. The Swedes defeated Latvia 5-1 to advance. With a roster full of NHL players, U.S. winger Matthew Tkachuk called Sweden “one of the powerhouses in the world,” setting up a big matchup.MORE: Medal tracker | Full schedule of events | Olympics 101Key events for Wednesday (all times Eastern)Snowboard: Women’s slopestyle final, 8:30 a.m.Biathlon: Women’s 4x6km relay final, 8:45 a.m.Ice hockey: Men’s playoff quarterfinals — U.S. vs. SwedenWe’ll have all the best moments from Wednesday events below.
Mikaela Shiffrin has won gold in her final 2026 Winter Olympics appearance.
MORE: Medal tracker | Full schedule of events | Olympics 101
We’ll have all the best moments from Wednesday events below.
ESPN staffFeb 18, 2026, 08:42 AM ETMultiple Authors
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