2026 Winter Olympics: Which American athletes compete today, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026?
Here’s everything you need to know about the Olympic action today.
The Olympic action gets going today after a stunning opening ceremony in which two of my three favourite things happened: the Italian anthem was given a historically beautiful rendition, and a JD Vance was booed to the high heavens.
Today, figure skating headlines the day for many U.S. fans, with the men’s short programme in the team event on the agenda.
This session features some of Team USA’s top skaters , such as defending Olympic gold medallist Alex Hall, begin their campaign in qualifying rounds. following strong performances on Feb. 6, where the U.S. held a lead in the team standings after short programmes and rhythm dance.
Expect familiar names like Alysa Liu, who made a successful comeback and helped propel the team into contention.
Early Morning Events (ET)
• 4:05 a.m. ET – Curling, Mixed Doubles Round Robin (non‑medal session)
• 5:30 a.m. ET – Alpine Skiing, Men’s Downhill final (medal event)
• 6:00 a.m. ET (approx.) – Freestyle Skiing Slopestyle Women’s qualifying (some broadcasters list early coverage from ~6 a.m.)
Early in the morning (Eastern Time), freestyle skiing begins with women’s and men’s slopestyle qualifying runs, where Hall and his teammates will aim to secure spots in finals later in the Games. Not far behind on the schedule is the men’s downhill in alpine skiing, a marquee speed event that pits the world’s fastest skiers, including U.S. representatives Ryan Cochran‑Siegle and River Radamus, against the clock on a demanding course.
Mid‑Morning to Late Morning (ET)
• 7:00 a.m. ET – Cross‑Country Skiing, Women’s Skiathlon final (medal event)
• 8:00 a.m. ET – Freestyle Skiing Slopestyle Men’s qualifying
• 10:00 a.m. ET – Speed Skating, Women’s 3000 m final (medal event)
• 10:40 a.m. ET – Ice Hockey, Women’s Preliminary Round
– USA vs. Finland
• ≈11:00 a.m. ET – Luge, Men’s Singles Runs 1 & 2 (times approximate around 11 a.m.)
On the cross‑country front, the women’s skiathlon, headed up by reigning Olympic medallist Jessie Diggins, offers a test of endurance and strategy for U.S. athletes taking on a strong international field. Meanwhile on the ice, the women’s 3000m speed skating final sees American skaters competing for early Olympic medals in the hard‑fought long‑track discipline.
Afternoon (ET)
• 1:45 p.m. ET – Figure Skating, Team Event Men’s Short Program (part of team competition)
• Intermittent times around early afternoon – Curling mixed doubles rounds featuring U.S. teams (e.g., U.S. vs. South Korea) starting around 1:05 p.m. ET
• 1:30 p.m. ET – Snowboarding, Men’s Big Air (final)
In curling, mixed doubles competition continues, with Americans vying for wins in round‑robin play. At the Cortina sliding centre, men’s luge singles heats begin, marking the start of Olympic medal action in the high‑speed discipline that combines precision and nerve.
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