Winter Olympic 2026 Live: USA men’s hockey in semifinals, Curling controversy, Alysa Liu gold and Day 14 medal count updates

Day 14 at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina delivered big moments and fresh updated. Team USA grabbed headlines as Megan Keller scored an overtime goal to beat Canada in women’s hockey, while Alysa Liu captured gold in women’s figure skating. At the same time, curling found itself under fresh scrutiny, adding tension off the ice. With 95 events completed, the medal table continues to shift as Norway, the United States, and Italy battle for the top spots.

U.S. men’s hockey beats Sweden in OT, moves into Olympic semifinals

Team USA’s men played a huge game in Milan to reach the Olympic semifinals. In a tense quarterfinal matchup against Sweden, the United States scored in overtime to win and move on. Now the Americans will face Slovakia in the semifinal, set for later today. This marks a big moment for U.S. hockey, reflecting strong effort and clutch play when it mattered most.

U.S. women’s curling to face Switzerland in Olympic semifinal

The U.S. women’s curling team stayed strong and advanced to the semifinals again after topping Switzerland in a close match. They will meet Switzerland one more time in Friday’s big semifinal game. Sweden and Canada also earned spots in the women’s curling semifinals, setting up a packed Friday of medal battles on the ice.

Alysa Liu wins Olympic gold in women’s singles figure skating in Milan

On Thursday night in Milan, 20-year-old Alysa Liu won gold in women’s singles figure skating. She became the first American woman to win this Olympic title since 2002. She performed her free skate to “MacArthur Park” at the Milano Ice Skating Arena and moved ahead of Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto, who won silver, and Ami Nakai, who took bronze.After her skate, Alysa Liu smiled, brushed off her shoulders, and waved to the crowd. The result was confirmed by official Olympic scoring shared with media on site. This was one of the biggest moments for Team USA in Italy.The hockey final came down to seconds. Team USA trailed late against Canada in the gold-medal game on Thursday. Then Hilary Knight tipped a shot from Laila Edwards with just 124 seconds left to tie the game 1-1.In overtime, Megan Keller scored 4 minutes and 7 seconds in to seal a 2-1 win for the United States. The celebration was loud and emotional. This victory gave the U.S. women another Olympic hockey gold medal after years of close battles with Canada. With 95 events completed, Norway leads the table with 16 gold medals and 34 total medals. The United States now has 9 gold medals and 27 total medals. Italy follows with 9 gold and 26 total. Germany, Japan, France, and the Netherlands remain in the top group.

Casey Wasserman faces calls to resign as LA28 Olympic chairman

Away from competition, Olympic politics made news. Casey Wasserman, chairman of the LA28 Olympic organizing committee, faced public calls to step down during a gubernatorial forum in Sacramento. Several candidates answered “yes” when asked if he should resign.

Olympic curling scandal raises questions about trust in the sport

Curling is also under the spotlight. Reports earlier this month raised concerns about possible rule violations in ski jumping and other events. While officials called some claims rumors, the World Anti-Doping Agency said it would review any credible information. Coverage from Milan described this as a moment that could affect how athletes and teams are monitored moving forward.