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The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics’ early events continue today before Friday's opening ceremony. Curling began the action yesterday and continued today, with wins for the U.S., Canada, hosts Italy and Britain.

This year’s women’s tournament is one of the most highly anticipated events in recent memory. Not only because of the excitement of the United States taking on Canada, but also because of the introduction of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, players from all around the globe are showing their talents nightly.

Sweden unveiled its roster for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on Jan. 2, naming a group that will try to bring the country its first gold medal since 2006 in Turin.

With the Winter Olympics set to begin on February 6, we have curated our top picks of the uniforms that best define the style, innovation, and spirit of the 2026 Games. Lululemon returns to the world stage with a modular kit designed for the fluctuating temperatures of Milan and Cortina.

Here's what to know about Thursday's slate of women's ice hockey games at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, including how to watch information.

It was unclear what caused the brief blip as players joked and killed time before the lights came on and action resumed.

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The opening ceremony is taking place on Friday, but these winter games just couldn't wait.