Winter Olympic Highlights Day 16: Canada v USA hockey, final Closing Ceremony and curling

[p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.com/news/olympic-games/dM7UhSloWSzc94ws/daily-schedule"]Daily program[/a] | [a href="https://www.flashscore.com/news/olympic-games/dM7UhSloWSzc94ws/overall-schedule"]Full schedule[/a] | [a href="https://www.flashscore.com/news/olympic-games/dM7UhSloWSzc94ws/medal-table/"]Medal Table[/a][/b][/p][h2]Curling: Women's gold medal game - Switzerland v Sweden[/h2][p][b]11.05 CET - Cortina Olympic Stadium in Cortina d'Ampezzo[/b][/p][p]After a tight beginning to the first five ends, the Swedes, led by skipper Anna Hasselborg, turned on the heat in the second half to beat Canada's Rachel Homan and team, 6-3, and book their ticket to the final of the women's tournament. [/p][p]The win meant that Hasselborg will collect her third straight Olympic medal in Cortina, which she can add to her gold from PyeongChang 2018 and bronze at Beijing 2022. It also underlines Sweden’s dominance in the event, as it's the sixth successive time that the team reaches the Olympic podium in women’s curling.[/p][image alt="Medal events today" id="326555a1-1097-4b09-85ab-0f133631a194" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="95258f90-a0e5-4331-adc4-cadeb1117b9c" original-width="1920" original-height="1080" /][p]Switzerland got the better of the United States on Friday afternoon in a match where the Americans continuously failed to capitalise on chances, as Switzerland utilised multiple blank ends to control the tie.[/p][p]Switzerland, who have won the World Championship on multiple occasions, will attempt to win its first Olympic title in the women's event, after two silver medals in 2002 and 2006, on Sunday. [/p][p]It could be the perfect swansong for Swiss veteran Silvana Tirinzoni, who is believed to be playing the final season of an illustrious career if Switzerland can top Sweden to wrap up the marathon 18-day tournament.[/p][embed guid="78cfa29a-149c-4f7b-9585-9dc747af6629" url="https://x.com/worldcurling/status/2024905122711536057" social-type="twitter" /][h2]Ice hockey: Men's gold medal game - [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/hockey/canada-dSsR389c/usa-GYgp4SO3/?mid=GtDybvcn"]Canada v USA[/a][/h2][p][b]14.10 CET - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena [/b][/p][p]The highly anticipated Olympic tournament final between Canada and the USA team is here. Almost exactly a year ago, these two teams faced off in the final of the Four Nations Tournament, and this match is also a repeat of the gold medal game from Vancouver in 2010. On both occasions, Canada came out on top.[/p][p]Despite trailing Finland by two goals halfway through their last game, Canada pulled off a remarkable comeback to reach the Olympic final for the first time since 2014. Canada showcased their strength on the power play, scoring twice and increasing their tournament tally to seven power-play goals. [/p][p]The Americans are back in the Olympic final for the first time since their showdown in 2010, having secured their spot with a swift victory over Slovakia (6-2) in the semifinals, leading after just five minutes and heading into the second intermission with a five-goal advantage. [/p][p]Canada have claimed a record nine Olympic golds, and the return of NHL players is a boost to their chances as they look for their first gold since 2014. That also applies to the USA, who haven't won the title since 1980's 'Miracle on Ice'.[/p][embed guid="94c633dc-93bb-4a3e-b50c-aa639f1b47f4" url="https://x.com/IIHFHockey/status/2024980619172724752" social-type="twitter" /][h2]Closing ceremony - Verona Arena[/h2][p]The Closing Ceremony of these Games will not take place in Milan or Cortina, but in Verona, which is located more or less between the two host cities. The Ceremony will take place at the historic Verona Arena, marking the first time an Olympic Closing Ceremony will be held at a UNESCO World Heritage site.[/p][p]Verona Arena is an ancient amphitheatre that was built in approximately 30 A.D., but still maintains its presence as one of the best-preserved ancient structures. [/p][image alt="Closing ceremony arena facts" id="9078bbe2-4c1d-4ab4-a483-c10cb9709f89" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="eaf10fc0-e6d3-4066-ae2f-9c17e34ba428" original-width="1920" original-height="1080" /][p]The closing ceremony will, according to orgazniers be a celebration of Italian heritage and the unity of sport as spectators will be treated to performances, speeches, and Olympic highlights themed around "Beauty in Action." [/p][p]One of the traditions of the Closing Ceremony is passing the Olympic torch to the next hosts of the Winter Games, France. The French flag will be raised next to Italy’s to illustrate the transition from Milan Cortina to the French Alps in 2030.[/p][embed guid="b4b9f5e3-1a9b-489a-ade3-2e92ad499144" url="https://x.com/iocmedia/status/2024820252484194784" social-type="twitter" /][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/hockey/canada-dSsR389c/usa-GYgp4SO3/?mid=GtDybvcn"]Follow the men's ice hockey final between USA and Canada with Flashscore[/a][/b][/p][p] [/p]