Hailey Scamurra led the U.S. women's hockey team to an impressive opening win, while Team USA's Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin earned a dramatic victory over Norway in mixed doubles curling.

A women's ice hockey match between defending Olympic champions Canada and bronze medalists Finland was postponed on Thursday, a day after four Finnish players were isolated with stomach flu at the Milan Cortina Games,

The puck has dropped on the first game at the Milan Cortina Olympics in the newly built hockey arena that needed a rush to the eleventh hour to finish.

The Finnish women’s hockey team is dealing with a norovirus outbreak, which forced the postponement of Thursday’s scheduled game between Finland and Canada.

“Investing in girls’ and women’s hockey is essential to the long‑term growth of our sport,” Ford Ice Center Bellevue Youth Coordinator Riley Calhoun said. “By expanding programming and competitive opportunities, we’re not only strengthening the hockey community but also creating a place where everyone can play and belong.”

World Para Ice Hockey announced a development camp aimed at boosting global participation in women’s para ice hockey. Hosted by the USA’s Women’s Para Ice Hockey Foundation, the June camp will reduce financial barriers and focus on building programs worldwide.