Winter Olympics was a huge day for the United States. Alysa Liu became the first American to win gold in women's singles ice skating since Sarah Hughes in 2002 after an electric free skate vaulted her into the lead.

Alysa Liu brought down the house with her free skating, her electric performance rocketing her to winning gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

The United States and Sweden are facing each in the men's hockey quarterfinals at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Here are live updates and how to watch:

USA battles Canada for the gold medal in Women’s Hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday. Team USA has dominated the tournament so far, but gets its toughest test against its northern rival. The teams clashed in the preliminary round, a 5-0 American rout, but Canada did not have one of its top stars in captain Marie-Philip Poulin.

Follow along for the latest updates and analysis for men’s quarterfinal hockey games at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Victor Hedman is a big-game player. The second overall pick in the 2009 NHL Draft has played more than 1,100 regular-season games and another 170 in the playoffs for the Tampa Bay Lightning, winning a Norris Trophy, a Conn Smythe Trophy, and a pair of Stanley Cups along the way.

Team USA captain Hilary Knight's record-setting goal powered the U.S. to a women's hockey gold medal at the Milan Cortina Games over Canada Thursday.

The Sporting News tracks live results and highlights from USA's Frankie del Duca-Josh Williamson in the 2-man final.