The first week of the 2026 Winter Olympics ended with Ilya Malinin competing to win a gold medal in his Olympic debut.
Malinin will take the ice in the men’s free skate after finishing first in qualifying. He performed a pair of quadruple jumps, a backflip, and his signature “raspberry twist” for a score of 108.16 points. However, Malinin potentially saved his best move for the final round: the quad axel. Malinin has given himself the nickname after acknowledging the pressure of making the most difficult jump ever “Quad God.”
The US women’s ice hockey team is back to face Italy in the quarterfinals. The dominant US team is undefeated and has outscored opponents 20–1 in group play. Italy’s record is 2-2.
Hardware is at stake in the men’s snowboard halfpipe competition and 17-year-old American Alessandro Barbieri has a chance to win a medal. The Portland, Oregon native earned a silver medal at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games and finished fourth in qualifying on Wednesday, the highest of any American. He will have to contend with a field that includes two-time Olympic medalist Scotty James.
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Here are Friday’s major events (all time eastern)
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Biathlon: 8 am, Men’s 10km Sprint Final
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speed skating: 10 am, Men’s 10000m final
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figure skating: 1 p.m., men’s free skate
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Snowboard: 1:30 p.m., Men’s Snowboard Halfpipe Final
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ice hockey: 3:10 PM, Women’s Playoff Quarterfinals (USA vs Italy)
We’ll have the top moments from Friday’s events.
