Canada's Mikael Kingsbury bites into his gold medal as he celebrates winning the men's freestyle skiing dual moguls at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Canada claimed its long-awaited first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics, while the men’s hockey team delivered a lopsided win and pairs skaters edged a promising start on Day 9 of the Games.
Mikael Kingsbury reminded the world why he’s the most decorated freestyle skier in history on Sunday as he topped the podium for Canada in the men’s dual moguls event.
It was also a day of lasts for the 33-year old from Deux-Montagnes, Que., who confirmed he was skiing in his final Games.
Meanwhile, Canada’s men’s hockey team finished a perfect 3-0 in the preliminary round with a 10-2 win over France. Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby and Mark Stone each had a goal and two assists.
Macklin Celebrini scored twice, while Jordan Binnington made 11 saves as Canada secured the top seed heading into the quarterfinals.
Crosby’s goal was his 15th career Olympic point, moving him past Jarome Iginla as Canada’s all-time Olympic scoring leader.
In figure skating, Canadian champions Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud finished third in the pairs short program. Pereira, of Milton, Ont., and Michaud, of Trenton, Ont., produced a season’s best 74.60 — shattering their previous mark of 70.66.
In curling, Canada’s men’s team defeated China 6-3. Canada now has a 4-1 record, tied for second place with Great Britain and behind the undefeated Swiss.
Here’s a look at Canada’s ninth day at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, in photos.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 15 2026.
Canada’s Mikael Kingsbury reacts as he crosses into the finish zone during the men’s dual moguls semi-final at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Livigno, Italy on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean KilpatrickCanada’s Mikael Kingsbury, right, competes with Japan’s Takuya Shimakawa (12) during the men’s dual moguls semi-final at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Livigno, Italy on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean KilpatrickCanada’s Mikael Kingsbury (4) reacts after competing during the men’s freestyle skiing dual moguls finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean KilpatrickCanada’s Eliot Grondin, left, and Austria’s Jakob Dusek competes in the mixed snowboard cross team event at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Livigno, Italy on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean KilpatricBo Horvat (14) of Team Canada and Dylan Fabre (78) of Team France battle for the puck during third period Olympic hockey action at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy on Sunday, February 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteCanada’s Sidney Crosby (87) reacts after scoring during a preliminary round game of men’s ice hockey between Canada and France at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)Connor McDavid (97) of Team Canada scores on goalie Antoine Keller (30) of Team France during third period Olympic hockey action at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy on Sunday, February 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteCanada’s Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud react to their performance after competing during the pairs short program figure skating event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckCanada’s Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud compete during the pairs short program figure skating event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckDeanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps of Canada compete during the pairs figure skating short program at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)Canada’s Brad Jacobs in action during the men’s curling round robin session against China, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)Canada’s Brett Gallant, Ben Hebert, Marc Kennedy, and Brad Jacobs in action during the men’s curling round robin session against China, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)Canada’s Marc Kennedy delivers the stone during a men’s curling round robin match against China at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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