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PyeongChang 2018: What you missed overnight on Day 12
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On Day 12 so far, 🇺🇸 has won...
Medal | Event |
---|---|
🥇 | Cross-country skiing - women's team sprint |
🥈 | Women's bobsled |
🥉 | Alpine skiing - women's downhill |
Speedskating - women's team pursuit |
What you need to know
The biggest stories you may have missed while sleeping.
Diggins leads U.S. to historic gold
The U.S. ended its drought in women's cross-country skiing when Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins captured gold in Wednesday's team sprint. Diggins led the final charge by narrowly beating her Swedish counterpart by .19 seconds to help the U.S. win its first cross-country skiing medal since 1976. (Read more)
Czech Republic knocks out Team USA
The U.S. men's hockey team will go home empty-handed for a second consecutive Winter Games, falling to the Czech Republic 3-2 on Wednesday. After Team USA opened the scoring, the Czechs stormed back in the second before the U.S. forced a shootout, only to lose it 1-0. (Read more)
Lindsey Vonn caps illustrious Olympic career with bronze
Lindsey Vonn completed her final Olympics by winning her third medal, capturing bronze in the women's downhill Wednesday. Although she missed out on the gold, she was more than satisfied to end her final appearance at the Winter Games with a place on the podium. (Read more)
Team Shuster sets up semifinal date with Canada
The U.S. will take on Canada in the semifinals of the men's curling event after stealing four in the eighth end to beat Great Britain 10-4 on Wednesday. Canada has won the gold medal in each of the last three Olympics, but the U.S. will enter the game confident of ending their neighbors' run of dominance after beating the Canadians earlier at PyeongChang 2018.
Norway's Bjoergen becomes most decorated Winter Olympian
Marit Bjoergen won the bronze alongside teammate Maiken Caspersen Falla in the women's cross-country team sprint to become the most decorated Winter Olympian of all time. The Norwegian skier's fourth medal at PyeongChang 2018 was her 14th overall, surpassing the mark set by compatriot biathlete Ole Einar Bjoerndalen. (Read more)
What to watch this morning
Event | Time (ET) | TV |
---|---|---|
Men's hockey quarterfinal - Sweden vs. Germany | 7:10 a.m. | USA |
Men's hockey quarterfinal - Canada vs. Finland | 7:10 a.m. | NBCSN |
Medal standings
Updated as of 8 a.m. ET
Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Norway | 13 | 11 | 9 |
2 | Germany | 11 | 7 | 5 |
3 | Canada | 9 | 5 | 6 |
4 | Netherlands | 6 | 6 | 3 |
5 | USA | 6 | 3 | 6 |
(Photos courtesy: Getty Images)