Eight countries took the ice during round-robin play, including two medal winners from the 2022 Olympics in Beijing. Silver medalists Norway took on Great Britain, while Sweden, which took home the mixed doubles bronze in 2022, faced off against South Korea. The two other matches featured Canada vs. the Czech Republic, and Estonia vs. Switzerland.

Sweden unveiled its roster for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on Jan. 2, naming a group that will try to bring the country its first gold medal since 2006 in Turin.

Follow NBC News live updates for the latest on the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, where hockey and snowboarding events will open ahead of the opening ceremony.

With the Winter Olympics set to begin on February 6, we have curated our top picks of the uniforms that best define the style, innovation, and spirit of the 2026 Games. Lululemon returns to the world stage with a modular kit designed for the fluctuating temperatures of Milan and Cortina.

The Winter Olympics kick off this Friday in Northern Italy, and it will feature a single out trans athlete. Elis Lundholm, a freestyle mogul skier representing Sweden, will compete in the female category despite being a transgender man. 24-year-old Lundholm says he has “always been treated well” by the women he competes alongside.

A women's ice hockey match between defending Olympic champions Canada and bronze medalists Finland was postponed on Thursday, a day after four Finnish players were isolated with stomach flu at the Milan Cortina Games,