Only six medal events today, but lots of other action.
In the men's figure skating, Japanese skaters Yuzuru Hanyu and Shoma Uno finished gold-silver respectively, with Spain's Javier Fernandez winning the bronze. However, the story was American Nathan Chen, who attempted six quads, landing five (and barely touching down on the sixth), to shoot from 17th to 5th place, and cement the 18 year old as the favorite for the next four years.
The Dutch won another speed skating gold, this time Esmee Visser in the women's 5000m. The only thing interesting about this race is that the Dutch didn't win more medals.
In the women's freestyle skiing aerials, Hanna Huskova from Belarus anxiously awaited the final run of China's Kong Fanyu, and when Fanyu's bronze medal score was flashed, Huskova immediately fell to the snow in elation - showing some of the most pure emotions in these Olympics so far. China's Zhang Xin won the silver.
In another emotional performance, Czech Republic Alpine Skier Ester Ledecka won the gold in the women's super giant slalon, and in her performance in winning the Super Giant Slalom by .01 of a second, earn's her the Athlete/Performance of the Day. Anna Veith of Austria finished second, with Tina Weirather from Liechtenstein winning bronze. Ledecka is a snowboarder by trade and races on hand-me-down skis. She is currently ranked 43rd in the Women's Super Giant Slalom rankings and she has never finished higher than 19th in a Super Giant Slalom event. and will look to medal in snowboarding parallel giant slalom later in these Olympics.
The American Disappointment of the Day is easy as Lindsay Vonn, who finished sixth in the super giant slalom.
Events Watched: Men's Hockey; Women's Freestyle Skiing; Men's Figure Skating; Women's Biathlon; Women's Short Track Speed Skating; Men's Short Track Speed Skating
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