發布於 1天前 • Wang Dongzhen,Wu Wei,Jiang Han,Zhang Tao,Huang Wei,Xia Yifang,Lian Yi,Zhang Haofu,Cheng Min
BEIJING, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- China made history in speed skating after earning a bronze in the men's team pursuit, while gold tally leader Norway added two more on Tuesday at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
China defeated the Netherlands in Final B of the men's team pursuit to earn bronze, the country's first-ever Olympic medal in the event. Liu Hanbin, Wu Yu and Li Wenhao edged their Dutch rivals by 0.09 seconds, finishing in three minutes 41.38 seconds. It marked China's best result since the event debuted at the Winter Games in 2006.
Liu Hanbin, Wu Yu, Li Wenhao and Ning Zhongyan of China celebrate after the speed skating men's team pursuit final B between China and the Netherlands at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Italy captured gold as Davide Ghiotto, Andrea Giovannini and Michele Malfatti clocked 3:39.20 in Final A, with the United States taking silver.
Casey Dawson, Emery Lehman, Ethan Cepuran of the United States compete during the speed skating men's team pursuit semifinal between China and the United States at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
France staged a dramatic comeback to win its first Olympic gold in the men's 4x7.5km biathlon relay. Norway used just six spares, but was outpaced on the skis and settled for silver, finishing 9.8 seconds behind. Sweden earned bronze.
Athletes start during the biathlon men's 4x7.5km relay at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Anterselva, Italy, Feb. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
Gold medalists Eric Perrot, Quentin Fillon Maillet, Emilien Jacquelin and Fabien Claude of France celebrate after the awarding ceremony of the biathlon men's 4x7.5km relay at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Anterselva, Italy, Feb. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)
Martin Uldal of Norway competes during the biathlon men's 4x7.5km relay at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Anterselva, Italy, Feb. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)
Norway's Jens Luraas Oftebro claimed his second Nordic combined gold of the Games, dominating the large hill ski jumping and 10km cross-country race. The 25-year-old crossed the line in 24:45.0, ahead of Austria's Johannes Lamparter and Finland's Ilkka Herola.
Johannes Lamparter of Austria competes during the ski jumping trial round of the Nordic Combined Individual Gundersen Large Hill/10km at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Predazzo, Italy, Feb. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)
Norway added another gold in the men's freeski big air, where Tormod Frostad edged American Mac Forehand with a clutch final jump.
Tormod Frostad of Norway competes during Freestyle Skiing Men's Freeski Big Air Final at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)
Mac Forehand of the United States competes during Freestyle Skiing Men's Freeski Big Air Final at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)
Germany demonstrated its depth and dominance in the two-man bobsleigh event, sweeping the podium as Johannes Lochner and Georg Fleischhauer clinched the title with a combined time of 3:39.70.
Johannes Lochner (L)/Georg Fleischhauer of Germany celebrate after winning the Bobsleigh 2-man at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy, Feb. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
David Kampf and Roman Cervenka scored 69 seconds apart in the second period as the Czech Republic defeated Denmark 3-2 in the men's ice hockey to advance to a quarterfinal matchup with Canada.
Oliver Lauridsen (L, front) vies with David Kampf of the Czech Republic during the ice hockey men's qualification play-off match between the Czech Republic and Denmark at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)
Japanese figure skater Ami Nakai led the women's short program standings at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games on Tuesday. Her compatriot Kaori Sakamoto, the Beijing 2022 bronze medalist, placed second with 77.23 points, while reigning world champion Alysa Liu of the United States sat third with 76.59.
Sakamoto Kaori of Japan competes during the short program match of figure skating women single skating at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)