Highlights of Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games Day 4 -Xinhua
Highlights of Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games Day 4
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2026-02-11 10:58:31
BEIJING, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- Norway enjoyed a golden day across multiple disciplines at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Tuesday, while Italy thrilled home fans by claiming gold in the short track speed skating mixed team relay, one of the most anticipated events of the day.
Members of team Italy celebrate after the short track speed skating mixed team relay final A at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)Gold medalists team Italy celebrate during the awarding ceremony for the short track speed skating mixed team relay at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)Pietro Sighel (L) and Thomas Nadalini of Italy compete during the short track speed skating mixed team relay final A at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)
China narrowly missed the podium, placing fourth in 2:39.601. The Chinese team of Gong Li, Zhang Chutong, Liu Shaoang and Sun Long led early after an aggressive opening by Zhang, but an exchange error allowed Italy back in front. In the closing laps, China was passed by Canada and Belgium.
Gong Li (1st L) and Sun Long (2nd L) of China compete during the short track speed skating mixed team relay final A at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)Gong Li of China reacts after the short track speed skating mixed team relay final A at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Na Yuqi)Gong Li (C) of China competes during the short track speed skating mixed team relay final A at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Norway's dominance in the day was highlighted by Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo's victory in the men's cross-country skiing sprint classic.
Gold medalist Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway displays his medal during the awarding ceremony of the cross-country skiing men's sprint classic at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Tesero, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo (R) of Norway competes during the cross-country skiing men's 10km+10km skiathlon at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Tesero, Italy, Feb. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo (L) of Norway reacts after the cross-country skiing men's sprint classic final at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Tesero, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/He Canling)
In biathlon, Olympic debutant Johan-Olav Botn delivered a flawless shooting performance to win the men's 20-kilometer individual in 51:31.5.
Johan-Olav Botn of Norway competes during the biathlon men's 20km individual at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Anterselva, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)Johan-Olav Botn of Norway celebrates after the biathlon men's 20km individual at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Anterselva, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)Johan-Olav Botn of Norway competes during the biathlon men's 20km individual at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Anterselva, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)
Norway also topped the podium in the men's freestyle skiing slopestyle event, where Birk Ruud secured gold with a decisive opening run of 86.28 points.
Birk Ruud of Norway competes during the freestyle skiing men's freeski slopestyle final at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)Birk Ruud of Norway competes during the freestyle skiing men's freeski slopestyle final at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)
Austria produced one of the day's biggest surprises in alpine skiing, as Ariane Raedler and Katharina Huber claimed gold in the women's team combined event.
Gold medalists Ariane Raedler (L) and Katharina Huber of Austria pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the alpine skiing women's team combined at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Cortina, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)Ariane Raedler of Austria competes during the downhill race of the alpine skiing women's team combined at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Cortina, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)Katharina Huber of Austria competes during the slalom of the alpine skiing women's team combined at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Cortina, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)
Germany also celebrated gold, with Julia Taubitz winning the women's singles luge.
Julia Taubitz of Germany competes during the luge women's singles run 4 at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Cortina, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Gang)Julia Taubitz of Germany competes during the luge women's singles run 2 at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Cortina, Italy, Feb. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
China recorded a historic result in the event, as Wang Peixuan finished 21st to post the country's best-ever Olympic placing.
Wang Peixuan of China celebrates during the luge women's singles run 3 at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Cortina, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)Wang Peixuan of China competes during the luge women's singles run 2 at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Cortina, Italy, Feb. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
In ski jumping, Slovenia, led by siblings Nika and Domen Prevc, successfully defended its title in the mixed team event. The Slovenian team dominated throughout to claim its first ski jumping gold of the Games.
Nika Vodan of Slovenia competes during the ski jumping mixed team final round match at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Predazzo, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)Domen Prevc of Slovenia competes during the 1st round match of ski jumping mixed team at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Predazzo, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)Gold medalists Anze Lanisek, Domen Prevc, Nika Prevc and Nika Vodan of Slovenia pose for a photo during the awarding ceremony of the ski jumping mixed team match at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Predazzo, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)
The final gold medal of the day came in the mixed doubles curling, where Sweden's sibling duo Isabella and Rasmus Wranaa staged a late comeback to edge the United States 6-5, delivering under pressure in the final end to seal the victory.
Rasmus Wranaa (R) and Isabella Wranaa of Sweden bite their medals during the awarding ceremony of the curling mixed doubles at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Cortina, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)Rasmus Wranaa of Sweden competes during the curling mixed doubles gold medal match between Sweden and the United States at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Cortina, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)Rasmus Wranaa (L) and Isabella Wranaa of Sweden celebrate after the curling mixed doubles gold medal match between Sweden and the United States at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Cortina, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)■
