Japan provided a notable break from European dominance on Day 3 of the Milano Cortina Olympic Games. Of the five gold medals decided, four went to European nations, with Japan’s Kokomo Murase delivering the lone exception. Murase captured the women’s snowboard big air title, earning Japan its second gold of the Games.

Norway retained its position at the top of the medals table despite not adding to its tally on the day. Switzerland climbed to second place by increasing its gold count to three. Japan, Germany, and the United States each hold two gold medals, while the Netherlands joined the gold medal standings for the first time.

Switzerland continued its strong showing across Alpine skiing, freestyle skiing, and ski jumping. Germany also enjoyed success, collecting gold medals in luge and ski jumping.

It was largely a Swiss-dominated day. Switzerland won the men’s team combined event in Alpine skiing and secured gold in women’s freestyle ski slopestyle through Mathilde Gremaud. Canada earned its second bronze medal of the Games in that event.

Germany added another gold through Philipp Raimund, who won the men’s normal hill ski jumping individual competition.

The Netherlands remained competitive in the medal hunt. Its first gold of the Games came in the women’s 1000 m speed skating event, where Jutta Leerdam finished on top. Fellow Dutch skater Femke Kok shared the silver medal.

Canada’s second bronze of the Games came from Megan Oldham, who placed third in women’s freestyle ski slopestyle. This marks Canada’s first Olympic medal in women’s ski slopestyle since the event debuted at Sochi 2014, when Dara Howell won gold and Kim Lamarre claimed bronze.

In women’s hockey, Team Canada recorded its second consecutive victory, defeating Czechia 5-1. Canada will face the United States in its next game.

In figure skating ice dance, all three Canadian teams advanced to the free dance, scheduled for Wednesday. Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier enter the free dance in bronze medal position, while Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha, and Marie-Jade Lauriault and Roman Le Gac, sit ninth and fifteenth, respectively.

In long track speed skating, Beatrice Lamarche finished fifth in the women’s 1000 m during her Olympic debut at Milano Cortina 2026. It is Canada’s best result in the event at a Winter Olympics since Christine Nesbitt won gold at Vancouver 2010.

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