Record-Setting Moments and Highlights from Day 10 at the 2022 Winter Games
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It was another remarkable day at the 2022 Winter Games, as history continued to be made in various events. Over the weekend, Team USA saw gold medal performances from Lindsey Jacobellis and Nick Baumgartner in the Olympics’ first-ever mixed team snowboard cross event on Day 8, and Erin Jackson became the first Black woman to medal in an individual speed skating event in Olympic history on Day 9. The momentum continued on Day 10 with more incredible achievements.
One of the highlights of the day came from bobsledder Kallie Humphries, who won gold in the debut of the women’s monobob event. Humphries secured her victory with a final run time of 1:05.30 and an overall time of 4:19.27. Elana Meyers Taylor, another member of Team USA, took home the silver medal with a time of 4:20.81. Humphries’ win marked the largest victory margin in bobsledding at the Olympics in 42 years.
In women’s hockey, Team USA faced Finland in the semifinals and secured their spot in the championship finale with a 4-1 victory. Veteran player Hilary Knight played a crucial role in the game, assisting on the first goal and climbing up to the second spot in Team USA’s all-time goals list with the 25th goal of her career. Hayley Scamurra added a third goal, and Abby Roque made history by scoring an empty-net goal as time expired. The U.S. will now compete against their long-time rivals, Canada, in the gold-medal game.
In figure skating, Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue brought home a bronze medal in ice dance with a total score of 218.02. Closing out their Olympic career, the duo delivered captivating performances in both the rhythm dance and free dance. Madison Chock and Evan Bates narrowly missed the podium, finishing in fourth place with a score of 214.77. Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker made their Olympic debut and placed 11th with a score of 189.74.
Freestyle skiing also saw success for Team USA. Maggie Voisin and Marin Hamill qualified for the women’s slopestyle final, showcasing their talent at the Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou. In the women’s aerials final, Ashley Caldwell recorded the event’s best score of 105.6, surpassing her previous score of 103.92 in the first jump. Caldwell, along with fellow American Megan Nick, advanced to Final 2, placing them in contention for a medal.
In snowboarding, Hailey Langland represented Team USA in the women’s big air qualifier and advanced to the 12-person final. Langland, a 21-year-old snowboarding sensation, impressed with her performance and will have the chance to compete for a medal.
Team USA’s curling team ended their two-game losing streak by defeating Korea 8-6 in women’s round-robin play. With the victory, the U.S. improved to a 4-2 record and secured sole possession of third place. Their next opponent will be Switzerland.
As of Monday afternoon ET, Norway leads the medal table with 21 medals, followed closely by the Russian Olympic Committee with 18. Team USA sits in third place with a total of 16 medals – seven gold, six silver, and three bronze. The Winter Games continue to provide thrilling moments, incredible performances, and historical milestones as athletes from around the world showcase their skills and leave their mark on the Olympics.
