Officially, 10 nations were in the women's hockey tournament at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Yet only two have won the gold medal — and as a result, constantly circle one another every four years.

The two semifinal matchups are set, with four teams remaining in the men's ice hockey Olympics competition in Milan Cortina. The United defeated Sweden in overtime, and will face Slovakia, who eliminated Germany earlier on Wednesday.

The biggest women's hockey game of the year lived up to its billing. And down one goal with less than two minutes left in the game, the U.S. came back with a goal to send the game into overtime and another in the extra period to win gold.

The U.S. women's hockey team beat Canada 2-1 in the gold-medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday, Feb. 19, at Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan. The U.S. tied the game at 1-1 on a late Hilary Knight goal,

Day 13 at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics featured dramatic finishes in women's hockey and figure skating -- and gold medals for the United States. In hockey, the U.S. topp

The U.S. women’s hockey team won the Olympic gold medal Thursday, Feb. 19, beating archrival Canada 2-1 in overtime in Milan. It was the seventh time the North American rivals have played for an Olympic gold medal.

Hilary Knight tied it late in regulation and Megan Keller won it in OT as USA women's hockey beat Canada 2-1 to claim gold at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

The 2026 Winter Olympics medal count is taking shape as the Milano Cortina Games begin to wind down. Norway sits atop the table with a whopping 34 medals, including an Olympic-high 16 gold, 8 silver,