Highlights from Winter Olympics 2026: Sunday, February 15

Milano Cortina 2026 roared to life on Sunday, February 15, as a tapestry of technical perfection, emotional redemption and last-second drama unfurled across snow and ice. The day’s program delivered everything the Olympic rings promise: veterans protecting legacies, newcomers seizing the moment, and host-nation Italy igniting arenas with deafening support.

Alpine Skiing – Women’s Giant Slalom Federica Brignone etched her name deeper into the sport’s pantheon with a wire-to-wire victory that ended Italy’s 28-year wait for gold in the discipline. The 32-year-old’s two-run masterclass was notable for its metronomic rhythm and ice-cool composure; she finished with a combined margin comfortable enough to wave the Italian flag before the final intermediate. The triumph gave Brignone her second title of these Games and confirmed her as the face of the home team.

Cross-Country Skiing – Men’s 4×7.5 km Relay Italy snapped a two-decade podium drought as Francesco De Fabiani, Francesco Pellegrino, Davide Graz and anchor Federico Pellegrino claimed bronze in a pulsating team race. Pellegrino’s final-leg surge past two rivals on the last climb electrified the Tuscan crowd and sealed the medal. Norway, anchored by Johannes Høsflot Klaebo, successfully defended its Olympic relay crown; Klaebo’s explosive kick in the last kilometre underlined why he is already being hailed as the most decorated male cross-country sprinter of the era.

Snowboard Cross – Mixed Team Italy’s double Olympic champion Michela Moioli and teammate Omar Visintin overcame a shaky quarter-final to storm back for silver. Moioli’s daring inside pass in the medal round flipped the script and kept Italy in contention throughout a frantic final.

Biathlon – Women’s 10 km Pursuit Lisa Vittozzi shot a perfect 20-for-20 to climb from fifth at the start to the top of the podium. The 29-year-old’s calm final standing series, under gusting wind, proved the difference in a contest decided by seconds. The gold is Vittozzi’s first individual Olympic title and Italy’s second biathlon victory of the week.

Skeleton – Mixed Team Great Britain’s Matt Weston and Amelia Stoecker combined for a textbook performance on the Cesana Pariol track, posting the fastest time in both heats to secure Britain’s maiden mixed-team gold. Weston’s victory doubled his personal tally after last week’s men’s skeleton triumph, making him the first British slider to win two golds at a single Games.

Freestyle Skiing – Men’s Moguls Canadian legend Mikaël Kingsbury signed off his Olympic career in storybook fashion, capturing gold with a final-run score that neither rival could match. Kingsbury’s trademark back-full and seamless carves down the steep pitch were delivered with veteran authority, capping a journey that began with silver in Sochi 2014 and ends with three Olympic medals.

With the Games approaching their midpoint, Sunday’s haul of memories reinforced Milano Cortina 2026’s emerging identity: a stage where history is both respected and rewritten, often in the same breath.