Day 9 of the 2026 Winter Olympics saw no new medals for Team USA, but featured pivotal team performances and notable setbacks for American stars. The U.S. women's curling team delivered a thrilling comeback victory over China, rallying from a 4-1 deficit to win 6-5. This crucial win places them second in the standings.
In Alpine skiing, Mikaela Shiffrin's Olympic struggles continued as she finished 11th in the giant slalom, remaining without a medal in her last eight Olympic events. She has one final chance in the slalom.
Speed skater Erin Jackson, the defending 500m champion, also finished off the podium, placing fifth as Femke Kok of the Netherlands won gold with an Olympic record.
Other highlights included a 5-1 win for the U.S. men's hockey team over Germany, and two American pairs figure skating duos placing within the top ten after the short program. Team USA's overall medal count remained at 17.