Women’s sport took centre stage once again at the Winter Olympic Games yesterday, with breathtaking performances across freestyle skiing, ice hockey, luge, snowboarding and speed skating. From technical mastery to collective strength, the day showcased the depth and diversity of women’s winter sport.

Gremaud’s Consistency Shines in Slopestyle

The women’s freestyle skiing slopestyle final delivered a thrilling three-run battle. Switzerland’s Mathilde Gremaud proved her remarkable consistency, securing gold with a composed and creative third run. After finishing second in Run 1 and topping Run 2, Gremaud capitalised when it mattered most.

China’s teenage sensation Eileen Gu claimed silver, having dominated the opening run, while Canada’s Megan Oldham completed the podium with bronze, confirming her status as one of the most reliable riders on the circuit.

Ice Hockey: North American Dominance, Tight European Battles

In the women’s ice hockey preliminaries, Canada and the United States once again asserted their dominance, both securing emphatic 5–1 and 5–0 victories over Czechia and Switzerland respectively.

Elsewhere, the margins were far tighter. Germany edged France 2–1 in a closely contested encounter, while Italy defeated Japan 3–2 in a fast-paced match that highlighted the growing competitiveness of the European and Asian teams.

German Control in Women’s Luge

Germany confirmed its supremacy in women’s luge, with Julia Taubitz taking gold after finishing second in Run 1 and fastest in Run 2. Teammate Madeleine Fräbel claimed silver, while Eliza Ieva Vitola of Latvia secured bronze, marking an important podium finish for her nation.

Big Air Brilliance: Murase Takes Gold

The women’s snowboard big air final was a showcase of progression and fearlessness. Japan’s Kokomo Murase delivered when it counted, taking gold in Run 3 after winning the opening run.

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott of New Zealand earned silver, maintaining her strong form across all three runs, while Yu Seong-eun of South Korea completed the podium with bronze, thanks to her consistency throughout the final.

Dutch Double in Speed Skating

The Netherlands continued their speed skating legacy in the women’s 1000m, claiming both gold and silver. Jutta Leerdam led the field with a powerful and controlled race, followed closely by compatriot Femke Kok. Japan’s Miho Takagi rounded out the podium with bronze.

As the Games progress, women’s events continue to deliver some of the most compelling moments—combining technical excellence, competitive depth and global representation. Yesterday was yet another reminder that women’s winter sport is not just thriving, but defining the Games.

Written by Naëlle Verschoren