What to watch on Day 3 of the Milan Cortina Olympics: Chock and Bates skate for US in ice dance
Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States react to their scores after competing during the figure skating ice dance team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. Credit: AP/Francisco Seco
MILAN — Figure skating is back in the spotlight Monday at the Milan Cortina Olympics, and more Alpine skiing medals are up for grabs, as well.
Here is a guide of what to look out for on Day 3:
How to watch the Milan Cortina Olympics
Viewers around the world can watch on official broadcasters, including NBC and streaming on Peacock and NBC Olympics platforms.
Chock and Bates chasing gold in ice dance
Three-time world champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates begin their long-awaited pursuit of the ice dance gold medal when the Americans take part in the rhythm dance at Milano Ice Skating Arena.
Chock and Bates finished fourth at the 2022 Beijing Games. This is their fourth Winter Olympics and their last shot at individual gold with retirement looming. Their biggest competition will be Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France, who teamed up less than a year ago. Cizeron won gold at the Beijing Games with his former partner, Gabriella Papadakis.
The rhythm dance leads into the free dance to decide the medals Wednesday night.
Monday's portion is scheduled to begin at 7:20 p.m. local time (1820 GMT, 1:20 p.m. ET)
United States' Lindsey Vonn in action during alpine ski women's downhill training, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. Credit: AP/Robert F. Bukaty
Alpine skiing: Men's combined event in Bormio
The men's combined consists of one skier racing in a downhill run and another in a slalom run, with their two times added together to determine the final results.
This new combined format is making its Olympic debut. Combined is the oldest skiing event at the Olympics, having featured when the sport made its debut in 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen. But the event’s format has changed multiple times over the years.
The downhill run is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. local time (0930 GMT, 4:30 a.m. ET). The slalom is set to start at 2 p.m. local time (1300 GMT, 8 a.m. ET).
Jutta Leerdam eyes speedskating gold with fiancé Jake Paul in town
Dutch speedskater Jutta Leerdam won the silver medal in the 1,000 meters at the 2022 Beijing Games and will try to go one better Monday at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.
FILE -Gold medal winner Ester Ledecka, of the Czech Republic, celebrates after the women's parallel giant slalom at Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. Credit: AP/Lee Jin-man
Leerdam's fiancé is YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, which should bring some extra attention to the event. They both have a significant social media presence. On Instagram alone, Leerdam has 5.1 million followers and Paul has 28.8 million.
Paul was spotted on Saturday with U.S. Vice President JD Vance at a U.S. women’s hockey game.
Monday's event is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. local time (1630 GMT, 11:30 a.m. ET).
US and Canada try to stay perfect in women's hockey
The U.S. and Canada each have one more game — on Monday — before they square off a day later in a highly anticipated preliminary round showdown. That one could well be a preview of the gold medal game. Canada beat the U.S. 3-2 in the Beijing Games final four years ago.
The Americans are favored entering this tournament. They’re the defending world champions and have won six straight against Canada, including a four-game sweep in a Rivalry Series.
On Monday, the Americans try to make it three wins in a row at the Milan Cortina Games when they face Switzerland at 8:40 p.m. local time (1940 GMT, 2:40 p.m. ET). Canada won its first game and next plays the Czech Republic at 9:10 p.m. local time (2010 GMT, 3:10 p.m. ET). Monday's other two games involve teams battling for quarterfinal places: Japan vs. Italy; Germany vs. France.
Lindsey Vonn update
Lindsey Vonn's crash early in her downhill run Sunday ender her Olympic comeback dream, but fans will still be keeping an eye on the American star's injury status. The 41-year-old Vonn captivated fans with her bid to win gold just nine days after tearing her left ACL. She was taken to safety by a rescue helicopter.
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