The fight for a gold medal begins Friday in the women’s hockey quarterfinals.

Edwards, 21, scored her second Olympic goal amid a flurry of American tallies early in the second period, snapping a wrist shot past Italy goalie Gabriella Durante. Edwards' goal came less than a minute after the second of a pair of quick goals by 33-year-old stalwart Kendall Coyne Schofield that had made it 3-0.

Stream every moment and every medal of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games on Peacock. Read more NBC News coverage of the Olympics and the athletes competing. The Canadian men's hockey team defeated Switzerland 5-1 in today's preliminary round face-off.

The U.S. women’s hockey team has advanced to the semifinals at the 2026 Winter Olympics after routing host nation Italy 6-0 in an ill-tempered quarterfinal. Kendall Coyne Schofield scored two goals for Team USA,

Now, the U.S. turns its focus on achieving the ultimate goal, winning the gold medal for a third time in women’s hockey, and the first since 2018. The team has made it to the semifinals in each of the first seven Olympic tournaments.

Athletes from more than 90 countries will compete for Winter Olympic medals in 116 events over 16 days, and USA TODAY is keeping a tally of every nation finishing on the podium. Here's a look at the latest medal standings on the morning of Friday,

Get ready to see the world's best athletes go head-to-head in their quest for the gold at the 2026 Winter Olympic venues spread across northern Italy. From the city lights of Milan to the snowy peaks of the Dolomites,

The 2026 Winter Olympics are in full swing in Milan, Italy, and the Olympic medal count as of the end of the day on Friday, Feb. 13, has revealed that two countries are neck-and-neck for the top spot. Neither of those countries is the United States, either, but the United States is No. 3 in the standings, as of Friday.

Italy's Winter Olympics promised sustainability. But in Cortina, environmentalists warn the Games could scar these mountains for decades.