The eleventh day of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics is marked by a historic success for the hosts. The Italian team has already won a record 22 medals, surpassing their result from Lillehammer in 1994. Meanwhile, Polish fans are following the performances of the biathlon relay in Anterselva and the women's short program in figure skating featuring Jekaterina Kurakowa. Weather conditions forced organizers to postpone some skiing competitions in Livigno.

Italy's Historic Medal Record

The Italian team has won 22 medals, breaking the record from 1994. The success is driven mainly by women, who secured half of the gold medals.

Poles on Olympic Tracks

On Tuesday, the biathlon relay and figure skater Jekaterina Kurakowa enter the fray. In Predazzo, Polish Nordic combined athletes are also competing for points.

Winter Weather Disrupts Plans

Heavy snowfall in Livigno forced the postponement of the slopestyle final. Skiing qualifications in aerial events have also been delayed.

The halfway point of the Winter Olympics in Italy has given the hosts reasons for pride not seen in over thirty years. Thanks to outstanding performances, including Federica Brignone in alpine skiing and successes in speed skating, Italy has already amassed 22 medals, including eight gold. This success is even more valuable as half of the most precious medals were won by women, making these Games the most gender-balanced in history. Media in the Apennine Peninsula have dubbed the team "Super-Azzurri," emphasizing that the record from Lillehammer (20 medals) was broken a week before the closing ceremony. The 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer were previously the gold standard for Italian winter sports. At that time, phenomenal performances by cross-country skiers, including the legendary Manuela Di Centa, allowed Italy to achieve a high ranking in the overall standings.For the Polish delegation, Tuesday, February 17, is a day of moderate hopes. In Anterselva Anterselva, the men's 4x7.5 km relay took to the competition. Although Norwegians and French remain the favorites, Polish athletes hope to improve their standings from previous individual starts. In the evening, fans' eyes will turn to the ice rink in Milan, where Jekaterina Kurakowa will present her short program. Additionally, in Predazzo, Nordic combined athletes are fighting for medals on the large hill, and in bobsleigh, German Johannes Lochner confirms his dominance. „This victory and this record belong to all Italian women who have proven that hard work and passion know no bounds.” — Federica BrignoneHowever, unfavorable weather conditions complicated the schedule on the eleventh day of competition. Heavy snowfall in Livigno forced judges to postpone the women's slopestyle final and delay qualifications in freestyle skiing aerials. Despite these difficulties, competition in ice hockey is gaining momentum – in playoff matches for the quarterfinals, Switzerland faces Italy, and Germany battles France. Italy: Turin 2006: 11, Sochi 2014: 8, Pyeongchang 2018: 10, Beijing 2022: 17, Milan-Cortina 2026: 2222 — medals already won by Italian representatives, setting their historic recordKey Polish Starts – February 17: February 17, 10:00 — Nordic Combined - Ski Jumping in Predazzo; February 17, 14:30 — Men's Biathlon Relay; February 17, 19:00 — Women's Short Program with J. Kurakowa

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