DAILY COUNTDOWN 9 – 5 finals, 2 Olympic debuts, pursuit of Gold No. 9 shapes action-packed Sunday

Sunday delivers five medal events across freestyle, cross-country, alpine skiing, snowboard cross and ski jumping, blending head-to-head intensity with endurance, precision and aerial flight.

Livigno hosts the Olympic debut of Men’s Dual Moguls, where Mikael Kingsbury (CAN) seeks one final Games milestone, before the Mixed Team Snowboard Cross crowns champions in a format where time gaps carry directly from men to women. In Tesero, Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo (NOR) targets a potential ninth Olympic gold in the men’s relay, while Cortina’s women’s Giant Slalom promises one of the most internationally diverse title fights of the Games.

The evening in Predazzo marks another landmark moment as Women’s Large Hill makes its Olympic debut, expanding medal opportunities in ski jumping and adding a fresh chapter to Milano Cortina 2026.

Inside the Numbers – Day 9 Snapshot

• 32 medals awarded, 25 still to come on the road to 57 total ski & snowboard podiums

• 5 gold medals to be decided across 5 disciplines

• 2 Olympic debut events: Men’s Dual Moguls & Women’s Large Hill Individual

• 30km total distance raced in the Men’s 4 x 7.5km relay

• 16 teams contest Mixed Team Snowboard Cross in a knock-out format

• 1 record in sight: Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo (NOR) chasing Olympic gold No. 9

• 100 World Cup wins: Mikael Kingsbury’s (CAN) career tally heading into his final Olympic dual showdown

Medal Events Day 9 – Sunday, 15 February

• 11:46 Livigno - Freestyle Skiing Men's Dual Moguls - Results

• 12:00 Tesero - Cross-Country Skiing Men's 4 x 7.5km Relay - Results

• 13:30 Tofane - Alpine Skiing Women's Giant Slalom - Results

• 14:35 Livigno - Snowboard Mixed Team Snowboard Cross - Results

• 19:57 Predazzo - Ski Jumping Women's Large Hill Individual – Results

Across the Games, a total of 57 Olympic podiums will be awarded in ski and snowboard disciplines.

All times are local CET. Full Olympic schedule available here.

Athletes & Storylines to Watch

Freestyle Skiing Men's Dual Moguls

Men’s Dual Moguls makes its Olympic debut in Livigno with Mikael Kingsbury chasing one final milestone at his fourth and last Games. The Canadian great, already owner of three Olympic medals and a record 100 World Cup wins, can extend his mark as the most decorated male freestyle skier in Olympic history. Long-time rival Ikuma Horishima (JPN) and Moguls champion Cooper Woods (AUS) stand in his path in a head-to-head format built for drama. 

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Cross-Country Skiing Men's 4 x 7.5km Relay

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo (NOR) stands one win away from a record-breaking ninth Olympic gold as Norway target relay glory in the men’s 4x7.5km. Having already secured three titles at Milano Cortina 2026, he can surpass Bjoern Daehlie as the most decorated cross-country skier in history. Norway arrive in strong form, but tricky conditions and a resurgent French team led by double silver medallist Mathis Desloges promise a fierce battle. With Sweden and Switzerland also in contention, the relay could hinge on both tactics and composure under pressure. 

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Alpine Skiing Women's Giant Slalom

Women’s Giant Slalom promises a wide-open showdown, with World Cup leader Julia Scheib (AUT) setting the benchmark after four wins this season. A remarkably diverse standings sees ten nations represented in the top eleven, with the USA the only country fielding two contenders in Paula Moltzan and Mikaela Shiffrin. Defending Olympic champion Sara Hector (SWE) and in-form Camille Rast (SUI) add further depth, while Alice Robinson (NZL) hunts another GS podium. Fresh from Super-G gold, Federica Brignone (ITA) could yet spark another home celebration in Cortina.

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Snowboard Mixed Team Snowboard Cross

At 44 Nick Baumgartner (USA) returns to defend Team Snowboard Cross gold, four years after becoming the oldest Olympic snowboard medallist in history. This time he partners with Faye Thelen (USA), as a 16-team field battles in Livigno with men racing first and time gaps carrying into the women’s leg. Italy, Canada and a three-team French squad including top seeds Loan Bozzolo and Lea Casta (FRA) headline the contenders, while Australia fields Adam Lambert, the current FIS Snowboard Cross World Cup leader, and Josie Baff, the newly minted Women’s Snowboard Cross gold medalist.

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Ski Jumping Women's Large Hill Individual

Women’s ski jumping reaches a milestone at Milano Cortina 2026 with the Olympic debut of the Large Hill Individual, increasing medal opportunities for female athletes for the first time in Games history. World Cup leader Nika Prevc (SLO), already a double medallist in Italy, leads the charge after multiple top training jumps in Predazzo. Norway’s Anna Odine Stroem and Eirin Maria Kvandal, along with Japan’s Yuki Ito who landed 138m to top the first round of training.

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Through My Eyes | A Special Letter

I Love Snow an Olympic campaign that shines a light beyond results and podiums, focusing on the personal journeys that lead athletes to the Olympic stage.

In Through My Eyes / A Special Letter, selected competitors share intimate reflections on preparation, pressure and what it truly means to compete at the Games.

In a truly uplifting portrait, Swedish powerhouse Sara Hector (SWE) reveals what drives her passion, resilience, and joy. Through her own eyes, she offers a glimpse into the personality behind the results full of heart, strength, and unstoppable energy.

I Love Snow

“I Love Snow – Passion Beyond Limits” brings fans closer to the athletes and stories that power snow sports across every FIS discipline - Olympic and Paralympic alike. The promise: authentic, emotional storytelling that turns moments into lasting fandom beyond Milano Cortina 2026.