Winter Olympics Day 2 Highlights: Lindsey Vonn, Figure Skating Medals

ByCoach

The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics are roaring along, and Day 2 looks wild. There’s a packed schedule, and sports fans are in for a real treat.

Lindsey Vonn might hit the slopes for her final Olympic run, and the figure skating team event is set to dazzle. If you’re wondering what to watch, here’s a quick guide to the day’s can’t-miss matchups and athletes.

Alpine Skiing: Lindsey Vonn’s Last Hurrah?

Today could be huge in alpine skiing. Lindsey Vonn makes her first bid for another Olympic medal, adding to a career that’s already stacked.

She’s got two more shots after this—team combined and super-G—so the stakes feel especially high.

Event Details

  • Time: 5:30 a.m. ET, 11:30 a.m. in Italy
  • TV: Peacock

Fans everywhere are hoping to see Vonn pull off one more epic win. For more, check out the New York Times.

Figure Skating: First Medals of the Games

The figure skating team event wraps up today with free skates in pairs, women’s, and men’s. Medals are finally on the line after three days of competition.

Event Details

  • Times: 4:05 a.m., 8:35 a.m., and 1:05 p.m. ET; 10:05 a.m., 2:35 p.m., and 7:05 p.m. in Italy
  • TV: Peacock

Top skaters from around the globe are ready to put on a show. Expect high drama and maybe a surprise or two—figure skating never disappoints.

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Curling: A Battle of Giants

Curling gets spicy today. Canada, the U.S., Great Britain, and Italy all clash in the day’s final two sessions.

Each team is desperate for a win, and these games could get heated.

Event Details

  • Times: 10 a.m. ET, 4 p.m. in Italy
  • TV: Peacock

If you love strategy and a bit of tension, these matches are for you. Curling’s never as calm as it looks, is it?

Speed Skating: Rising Stars Take the Stage

Speed skating brings some fresh faces. Metoděj Jilek (Czechia), France’s Timothy Loubineaud, and American Casey Dawson have all impressed during the World Cup season.

With Nils van der Poel retired, someone new will grab the crown today.

Event Details

  • Times: 10 a.m. ET, 4 p.m. in Italy
  • TV: Peacock

If you’re curious about the next generation of speed skating, don’t miss this one. It’s wide open, and the tension’s real.

Ice Hockey: Key Matchups on the Ice

U.S. and Canada take a breather today, but hockey fans still have plenty to watch. France faces Sweden, and Czech Republic battles Finland.

These games will shape the standings and could shake up the playoff picture.

Event Details

  • Times: 10:40 a.m. and 3:10 p.m. ET; 4:40 p.m. and 9:10 p.m. in Italy
  • TV: Peacock

Talent is everywhere on the ice, so expect high energy and maybe a few surprises.

Cross-Country Skiing: Klæbo’s Quest for Gold

Johannes Hoesflot Klæbo of Norway kicks off his hunt for Olympic history. The event mixes 10 kilometers each of classic and skate techniques—brutal but fascinating.

Klæbo dominated last year’s world championships, but can he do it again?

Event Details

  • Times: 6:30 a.m. ET; 12:30 p.m. in Italy
  • TV: Peacock

Americans Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher are hoping to break through. It’s a tough field, but who knows?

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Snowboarding: Ester Ledecká’s Dual Quest

Czech star Ester Ledecká goes for her third straight parallel giant slalom gold. She also snagged an Alpine skiing gold in 2022, but this year, she had to pick just one sport because of the venue distance.

Event Details

  • Times: 7 a.m. ET; 1 p.m. in Italy
  • TV: Peacock

Qualification starts crazy early—3 a.m. ET, 9 a.m. in Italy. If anyone can pull off another gold, it’s probably Ledecká.

Biathlon: Mixed Relay Showdown

The mixed relay in biathlon features two men and two women per team, each doing three 2-kilometer laps with shooting rounds. Norway, led by Johannes Thingnes Bø, is the defending champ.

Event Details

  • Times: 8:05 a.m. ET, 2:05 p.m. in Italy
  • TV: Peacock

Endurance and precision are everything here. Norway’s tough, but the field’s hungry for an upset.

Luge: Final Runs for the Medals

Max Langenhan (Germany), Jonas Müller (Austria), Dominik Fischnaller (Italy), and Kristers Aparjods (Latvia) line up for the luge finals. Medals are on the line, and nerves are probably jangling.

Event Details

  • Times: 11 a.m. ET, 5 p.m. in Italy
  • TV: Peacock

Every run counts now. Luge is always a nail-biter—one slip and it’s over.

Snowboarding: Women’s Big Air Final

Austria’s Anna Gasser, going for her third straight Olympic big air gold, competes in the women’s final. She’s coming off a summer shoulder injury from surfing—talk about bad timing—but she’s been rehabbing hard.

New Zealand’s Zoi Sadowski-Synnott, silver medalist in 2022 and a slopestyle star, is also in the mix. This one could get wild.

Event Details

  • Times: 1:30 p.m. ET, 7:30 p.m. in Italy
  • TV: Peacock

This event looks like it’ll be a wild showcase of aerial skills and guts. These athletes are out here chasing gold, and honestly, it’s hard not to get caught up in the excitement.

Day 2 of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics has a lot going on. If you want to catch the action live, you’ll find it all on Peacock.

Curious about the full schedule or just want a bit more info? Check out the New York Times.

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