Day 9 of the 2026 Winter Olympics featured significant achievements and dramatic moments across various sports. The U.S. women's curling team secured a historic first-ever Olympic victory over Canada, winning 9-8 in a thrilling match where they stole two points in the final ends. Team USA, now 4-1, is second in standings behind Sweden. In men's curling, the U.S. mounted a comeback to beat China 6-5, with Tara Peterson making a crucial final shot, and the team is performing well overall. Meanwhile, Sweden remains undefeated in women's curling with a 10-7 win over Great Britain, led by Anna Hasselborg's team. South Korea and Denmark also secured wins, with South Korea beating Japan 7-5 and Denmark dominating Italy 7-2. In figure skating, American pairs teams are in the top 10 after Day 1, with hopes to advance further. Mikaela Shiffrin finished 11th in giant slalom, continuing her medal drought at these Olympics, while Erin Jackson, the 2022 gold medalist, finished fifth in speed skating. The U.S. men's hockey team defeated Germany 5-1, maintaining an undefeated record in group play, though they have yet to impress fully. Overall, the U.S. has 17 medals at these Games, with notable performances and historic wins shaping Day 9 of the Winter Olympics.