The NBC program has had substantial year-over-year growth in recent weeks.

The United States, led by captain Hilary Knight, is looking to get its first Olympic gold medal since the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and its second win over Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Meanwhile, Canada, led by captain Marie-Philip Poulin, is looking for back-to-back gold medals against the United States.

U.S. alpine skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin turned heads on Wednesday with her stellar performance in the women’s slalom final. The 30-year-old also drew the attention of the Olympics after she rewrote the history books.

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Though Team USA's roster is full of veterans, including five-time Olympian Hilary Knight, the team has been buoyed by new blood throughout the Games. Seattle Torrent forward Hannah Bilka, 24, has scored three goals in an incredible first Winter Games.

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Despite impressive showings from Norway and Italy so far, the United States still has a pathway to the top of the leaderboard with plenty of intense events on Wednesday, February 18. The action kicks off with a re-airing of the women's figure skating short program,