Ski Mountaineering: A Historic First at the Olympics
Ski mountaineering debuted at the Olympic Games, representing one of the fastest-growing disciplines in winter sports. The first sets of medals were awarded in the sprint competitions.In the women's category, Swiss athlete Marinn Fatton claimed victory, showcasing excellent skills on the ascents and flawless execution on the technical sections.
In the men's final, gold was won by Spanish athlete Oriol Cardona Coll, who confidently outpaced all competitors in the decisive race. Silver went to Russian athlete Nikita Filippov, who competed under a neutral status, while the bronze medal was awarded to Frenchman Thibaut Anselme.
The medalists in ski mountaineering: Nikita Filippov, Oriol Cardona Coll, and Thibaut Anselme (left to right). Photo Christian Petersen / Getty Images.
The fact that ski mountaineering has entered the Olympic program has become one of the most discussed topics among experts, who believe that this sport can easily find its place among traditional disciplines.
The USA's Return in Figure Skating
In women's singles figure skating, the evening's intrigue concluded with the victory of American Alysa Liu, who took first place with a total score of 226.79 points.
Alysa Liu. Photo Getty Images.
This is the first Olympic gold for the USA in women's singles skating in the last two decades. Liu successfully executed complex elements and demonstrated high artistry.
The silver medal was won by Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto, while the bronze went to her compatriot Ami Nakai.
Hockey: A Tense Final Between the USA and Canada
The women's hockey final once again brought together two fierce rivals - the USA and Canada.
American hockey players celebrate their victory. Photo EPA / Shutterstock.
The match was tense and ended with a score of 2:1 in favor of the Americans after overtime. The decisive goal was scored by defender Megan Keller, while earlier the team captain Hilary Knight equalized the score.
Megan Keller scores the winning goal. Photo EPA / Shutterstock.
The bronze medals were awarded to the Swiss team.
Speed Skating: Gold for China in the 1,500m
In the men's 1,500 meters speed skating, Chinese athlete Ning Zhongyan took the victory.American Jordan Stolz won silver, while the bronze medal went to Dutch athlete Kjelde Neise.
The final race was marked by intense competition, with only a few tenths of a second separating the first and second places.
Nordic Combined: Norwegian Team on Top
The Norwegian team won gold in the team sprint of the Nordic combined, confirming their status as leaders in this discipline.Silver went to the Finnish team, while the bronze was awarded to the Austrian team.
Medal Standings After Day 13
As of the thirteenth day of competition, Norway maintains its lead in the unofficial medal standings, actively accumulating points in skiing disciplines and Nordic combined.Italy and the USA are in second and third places, respectively.
France and the Netherlands are actively competing for spots in the top five.
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Event Overview
The thirteenth day of the Olympics in Italy will be remembered for the historic debut of ski mountaineering and thrilling finals in key disciplines. The USA team strengthened its position with gold in figure skating and hockey, while Norway continues to hold the lead in the overall standings, and China added a significant victory in speed skating.As the end of the Games approaches, the battle for medals promises to become even more intense.
