Highlights of Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games on Feb. 16

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia

Gong Li (1st R) and Zhang Chutong (2nd R) of China compete during the short track speed skating women's 1000m quarterfinal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

Yang Jingru (2nd R) of China competes during the short track speed skating women's 1000m quarterfinal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Zhang Chutong (L) of China competes during the short track speed skating women's 1000m quarterfinal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

Yang Jingru (2nd L) of China competes during the short track speed skating women's 1000m quarterfinal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

Gong Li (L) and Zhang Chutong (C) of China compete during the short track speed skating women's 1000m quarterfinal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Yang Jingru of China reacts after the short track speed skating women's 1000m quarterfinal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Yang Jingru (C) of China competes during the short track speed skating women's 1000m quarterfinal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

Gong Li (1st L) and Zhang Chutong (2nd L) of China compete during the short track speed skating women's 1000m quarterfinal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Gong Li (1st L) and Zhang Chutong (2nd L) of China compete during the short track speed skating women's 1000m quarterfinal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

Gong Li (2nd L) and Zhang Chutong (1st R) of China compete during the short track speed skating women's 1000m quarterfinal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Gong Li (2nd L) of China competes during the short track speed skating women's 1000m final A at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

Xandra Velzeboer (front) of the Netherlands celebrates after the short track speed skating women's 1000m final A at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Xandra Velzeboer (C) of the Netherlands celebrates after the short track speed skating women's 1000m final A at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

Xandra Velzeboer of the Netherlands celebrates after the short track speed skating women's 1000m final A at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

Courtney Sarault of Canada celebrates after the short track speed skating women's 1000m final A at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

Xandra Velzeboer (1st R) of the Netherlands celebrates after the short track speed skating women's 1000m final A at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Xandra Velzeboer (front) of the Netherlands celebrates after the short track speed skating women's 1000m final A at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

Xandra Velzeboer of the Netherlands celebrates after the short track speed skating women's 1000m final A at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Xandra Velzeboer of the Netherlands celebrates after the short track speed skating women's 1000m final A at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

Xandra Velzeboer (1st R) of the Netherlands competes during the short track speed skating women's 1000m final A at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

Kim Gilli of South Korea waves after the short track speed skating women's 1000m final A at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

Courtney Sarault of Canada celebrates after the short track speed skating women's 1000m final A at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

Gold medalist Xandra Velzeboer (C) of the Netherlands, silver medalist Courtney Sarault (L) of Canada and bronze medalist Kim Gilli of South Korea celebrate during the awarding ceremony of the short track speed skating women's 1000m at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

Gold medalist Xandra Velzeboer (C) of the Netherlands, silver medalist Courtney Sarault (L) of Canada and bronze medalist Kim Gilli of South Korea pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the short track speed skating women's 1000m at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

Silver medalist Courtney Sarault of Canada poses for photos during the awarding ceremony of the short track speed skating women's 1000m at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

Gold medalist Xandra Velzeboer (C) of the Netherlands, silver medalist Courtney Sarault (L) of Canada and bronze medalist Kim Gilli of South Korea pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the short track speed skating women's 1000m at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)