Winter Olympics was a huge day for the United States. Alysa Liu became the first American to win gold in women's singles ice skating since Sarah Hughes in 2002 after an electric free skate vaulted her into the lead.

Team USA wasn’t expected to get many medals Thursday. But the events it was in contention for were important ones. The U.S. came into Thursday still third in overall medals, still trailing Norway and Italy.

Team USA defeated both Switzerland and Canada in round-robin play, but lost 9-4 to Sweden during the round-robin session. Both wins over Switzerland and Canada came by just one point, which should lead to some more tense games for the Americans as they inch closer to earning a medal.

Olympic officials apologized to Team USA Skier Ben Loomis after a leaf blower hit him during the Nordic Combined.

Team USA hockey star Hilary Knight and speed skater Brittany Bowe may be a couple, but that doesn’t mean they are not ready to battle when it comes to making charcuterie boards. Hilary Knight and Brittany Bowe will leave Italy with something even shinier than an Olympic medal.

Here's the schedule for Winter Olympics men's hockey on Friday, Feb. 19. Olympic Hockey Quarterfinals Round Schedule: Here's The Bracket Friday, Feb. 20 — Semifinals 10:40 a.m. ET – Canada vs Finland 3:10 p.