Canada has beaten Switzerland 2-1 in the semifinals of the women’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics, advancing to Thursday’s gold medal game against the United States. Marie-Philip Poulin scored twice in the second period, becoming the all-time leader in career goals in women's hockey at the Olympics in the process. Rahel Enzler scored for the Swiss early in the third period. The gold medal game will pit Canada against the U.S. for the seventh time in eight editions of the women’s hockey tournament. Send us your reaction at live@theathletic.com.

Source: International New York Times February 17, 2026 06:23 UTC