Canada increased its medal tally on Day 6 of the Milan Cortina Olympics, securing two silver medals and a bronze in various winter sports competitions in Livigno and Milan.
Snowboarder Eliot Grondin added another silver to his collection, finishing second in the men’s snowboard cross behind Austrian Alessandro Haemmerle. This marks Grondin’s third Olympic medal, following a similar silver win at the Beijing 2022 Games. “A lot of emotion, for sure,” Grondin remarked, expressing his long-standing rivalry with Haemmerle and acknowledging the excitement of sharing the podium again. Although aiming for gold, he noted he performed his best and was pleased with his achievement.
In the men’s moguls event, Canadian freestyle skiing athlete Mikael Kingsbury narrowly missed gold due to a tiebreaker, ultimately securing silver. Matching Australia’s Cooper Woods with a score of 83.71, Kingsbury lost out as Woods received higher marks for turns. “I feel amazing. I’m very happy with my skiing,” Kingsbury stated, reflecting on his hard work in preparation for this medal.
Canada’s success continued in Milan, where speedskater Courtney Sarault clinched bronze in the women’s 500 meters with a time of 42.427 seconds. This win marked her second medal of the Games, after previously earning silver in the mixed team relay. Sarault commented on her journey, sharing how she had doubted her future in the sport earlier this year but found herself achieving podium success instead.
In the men’s 1,000 meters, Montreal’s William Dandjinou finished fourth after leading during the race but getting passed on the last lap. Despite the disappointment of not medaling, Dandjinou expressed pride in his performance, highlighting the competitiveness of the race.
Canada’s women’s hockey team rebounded impressively from a previous defeat, achieving a 5-0 victory over Finland. Emily Clark netted two goals, and the team’s performance was characterized by a determination to showcase their high standards, especially in the absence of captain Marie-Philip Poulin due to injury.
In men’s hockey, Canada commenced its gold medal pursuit with a convincing 5-0 win against Czechia, featuring goals from several key players. Connor McDavid highlighted the team’s cohesive effort and confidence moving forward in the tournament.
The day wrapped up with Canada accumulating a total of seven medals—three silver and four bronze—solidifying their position in the ongoing Olympic Games and showcasing the depth and talent of Canada’s athletes across various sports.