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Day 11 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics delivered decisive performances, medal celebrations and emotional tributes as the Games moved deeper into their final stages.
From figure skating elegance to high-speed team pursuits and dramatic playoff hockey, athletes competed with intensity while fans packed arenas to witness pivotal moments across disciplines.
Mariia Seniuk of Israel competed in the women’s figure skating short program, showcasing composure and control during her routine.
Troy Podmilsak of the United States reacted after his opening run in the men’s freeski big air final, celebrating an early statement performance.
In the men’s ice hockey qualification play-off, Lukas Sedlak of the Czech Republic challenged Denmark goaltender Frederik Andersen in a tense net-front exchange.
Germany’s Adam Ammour and Alexander Schaller powered through Heat 3 of the two-man bobsleigh competition at the Cortina Sliding Centre.
Gold medallists Ivanie Blondin, Valerie Maltais and Isabelle Weidemann of Canada were joined by medal-winning teams from the Netherlands and Japan during the women’s team pursuit victory ceremony.
Japan’s Motonaga Arito, Shomu Sasaki and Kazuya Yamada skated in formation during the men’s team pursuit final stages.
Canadian supporters celebrated after their team secured gold in the women’s team pursuit final.
As Day 11 wrapped up, competition intensified across venues, with medal ceremonies, playoff matchups and relay events shaping the final stretch of Milano Cortina 2026. From individual routines to synchronized team efforts, the Games continued to deliver defining Olympic moments on snow and ice.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that the U.S is in talks with the new Iranian regime. He said this in a post on his Truth Social account but warned that the U.S. will "Obliterate" Iran's electric and oil facilities if no deal is reached, especially regarding the Strait of Hormuz closure.
Cuba and the United States have been at odds for more than six decades, with tensions rooted in the 1959 revolution that transformed the island’s political and economic system. Renewed focus on relations comes as Donald Trump’s rhetoric intensifies and conditions on the island worsen.
NASA is aiming to launch its Artemis 2 mission on Wednesday (1 April), sending astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon, officials confirmed. According to the Space Administration, the launch window is due to open at 23:24 GMT, with additional opportunities to 6 April if delays occur.
The four astronauts selected for NASA’s Artemis II mission have arrived in Florida, entering the final phase of preparations for the first crewed journey towards the Moon in more than five decades
More than 372,000 people were left without electricity in Russia’s southern region of Dagestan after heavy rain triggered severe flooding, officials said.
At least 70 people have been killed and more than 30 wounded in a gang attack in Haiti’s Artibonite region, according to two rights organisations, as thousands of residents fled the violence in the towns of Jean Denis and Pont Sondé.
Russia has expelled a British diplomat, accusing him of economic espionage in a move that further strains already tense relations between Moscow and London. The United Kingdom described the action as intimidation and rejected the allegations outright, Reuters reports.
Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico arrived safely in Havana on Saturday, the Mexican Navy said, concluding a journey in which the vessels were delayed by bad weather and briefly reported missing.
China imposed sanctions on Japanese lawmaker Keiji Furuya on Monday, who is a close aide of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, due to his "collusion with Taiwan independence" forces, in its latest move in a diplomatic row over Taiwan.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he talked about a possible security partnership on Sunday with Jordan's King Abdullah over defending against drone attacks amid rising tensions over the Iran conflict.
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