We definitely have more days past than coming up, but this has been a very interesting Olympics - with some very strong events and competition coming up, including on Sunday. Let's get to the stories!
Curling is still in full effect, and the US teams performed admirably on Sunday, with the Men winning two matches (8-5 over Sweden and 10-8 over Norway) and the Women winning their lone matchup 6-5 over China.
The women's Ski Mumping large hill - making its Olympic debut - was conducted with Norward winning het yet another gold, this time from Anna Odine Stroem taking home the first-place medal, followed by her compatriot Elrin Maria Kvandal with Nika Prevc from Slovenia winning bronze. This was Stroem's second gold medal in these Olympics (and third overall!).
More flying took place with the Freestyle Skiing dual moguls being contested by the men. Canada's Mikhael Kingsbury defeated Japanese competitor Ikama Horoshima in the final.
In other X-games styled events, Great Britan took home its gold in the Mixed Team Snowboard Cross, followed by host Italy and France coming in third.
Sunday was great for the team from Great Britain, as they also won the Mixed Team Skeleton as Matt Weston won his second gold of these games. He was paired with Tabitha Stoecker for her first gold. Germany, as is often the case in sliding sports, was extremely competitive, with its sledders taking home silver and bronze.
Two separate biathlon events were held, and in the Women's 10K Pursuit, Italy wins another gold behind a brilliant performance by Lisa Vittozzi. Maren Kirkeeide of Norway won her second medal of these games by earning silver (to go with the previous gold). Suvi Minkkinen of Finland won bronze. For the men, the 12.5 Km race was conducted, and Martin Ponsiluoma of Sweden took the gold, followed by Stula Hohn Lagreid from Norway with the silver and France's Emillien Jacquelin earning bronze.
The skis have been very good to Italy, as Federica Brignone won the Women's Giant Slalom to go along with her Super Giant Slalom gold. She was followed across the finish line by Sweden's Sara Hector who won silver, and Thea Louise Stjernesund from Norway (below) taking bronze.
The last Round Robin match for the Men's Hockey Tournament finished with Switzerland defeating Czechia 4-3, Canada annihilating France 10-2, Denmark beating Latvia 4-2, and the US victorious over Germany 5-1.
In cross-country skiing, the Men's 4x7.5KM relay was held, and host Italy medaled by finishing third, just behind France that earned silver. Norway, anchored by Johannes Hoesflot-Klaebo (surprise, surprise) easily won gold. This is the 4th gold of these games for Klaebo, and he has two more events remaining.
At the Speed Skating rink, the title of world's fastest woman skater goes to Femke Kok of the Netherlands, as she won gold in the 500-meter, followed by teammate and 1000-meter champion Jutta Leerdam with Miho Takagi of Japan finishing third and taking bronze. Kok's margin of victory was the largest since 1972!
Athlete of the Day - Femke Kok, Netherlands, Speed Skating
Wins the race she has dominated since the conclusion of Beijing!
U.S. Athlete of the Day - Austin Matthews, Hockey
Scored two goals and had 1 assist in the US 5-1 victory over Germany that secured the number 2 seed in the knockout rounds.
Upset of the Day - No major upsets today
Seriously. Leerdam's silver medal should satiate those that only want to see pictures of her.
Team of the Day - Canada, Men's Hockey
Most people assumed Canada was the class of this tournament as they definitely have the most talent, but damn, 10-2 in the last tuneup for the knockout round? If ANYBODY beats this team in will be an upset.
U.S. Team of the Day - Men's Curling
Daniel Caspar, Luc Violette, Ben Richardson, Aidan Oldenburg, Rich Ruohonen held it down with 2 victories on Sunday!
Olympic Term of the Day: Monobob - In bobsled, it is a race in which 1 person drives, pushes, drives, and brakes the sled all by themselves.
Olympic Events Watched: Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Bobsled, Figure Skating, Freestyle Skiing, Hockey, Skeleton, Speed Skating,
USA Closing Ceremony Flag-Bearer Possibilities (listed alphabetically): Evan Bates, Madison Chock, Kendall Coyne, Jessie Diggins, Korey Dobkin, Ashley Farquharson, Breezy Johnson, Jaelin Kauf, Hilary Knight, Elizabeth Lemley, Austin Matthews, Ben Ogden, Jordan Stolz, Cory Thiesse,
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