Arianna Fontana became Italy’s most decorated Olympian after leading her country to silver in the women’s 3 000 meters short track relay at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
Meanwhile, reigning Olympic champions, Finland, are through to the men’s ice hockey semi-finals after overcoming Switzerland 3-2.
But Norway continues to lead the medals table ahead of Italy and the United States.
Fontana became her country’s most decorated Olympian when she led Italy to silver in the women’s 3 000 meters short track relay.
It was the 14th Olympic medal of Fontana’s career, eclipsing the record of fencer Edoardo Mangiarotti who won 13 medals between 1936 and 1960.
South Korea took gold and Canada bronze.
It was the first short track gold of the Games for the Koreans, the most successful nation in the discipline at the Olympics.
Elsewhere, reigning Olympic champions Finland made a remarkable comeback to beat Switzerland 3-2 in overtime and reach the men’s ice hockey semi-finals.
Switzerland let a two-goal advantage slip away, which they had held from the opening period, as the Finns scored twice in the final period, including the equalizer with just over a minute left in regulation.
In sudden death, Lehkonen kept his nerve in front of goal to end the contest just over three minutes into overtime.
At the Santagiulia Arena, Mitch Marner secured a place for Canada in the final four with an overtime goal that lifted the favourite past the Czech Republic 4-3.
Canada will be re-seeded along with the other three semi-finalists, with the top seed playing the lowest surviving seed and the second and third seeds facing off on Friday.
Slovakia booked their final-four slot earlier on Wednesday, dispatching Germany 6-2.
In other news, Brazil’s first-ever Winter Olympic medallist, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, brought a Brazilian carnival celebration to the frigid Italian Alps, in celebration of his historic gold medal.
The alpine skier won the giant slalom on Saturday, becoming the first person representing South America to medal in the Winter Games.
While showing his moves off on stage, the Norway-born Brazilian stopped to sign autographs and take selfies with adoring fans.
He was joined on stage by dancers and a Brazilian pagode band that played music typical of Brazilian carnival celebrations.
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