Brian Mann
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It was a strong first day for Olympic host country Italy, with Italian athletes seizing a gold in speed skating and a silver and bronze in the women's downhill ski race.
Speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida of Italy is 35 years old and a mother.
After winning gold, she said, The message I wanted to show is that I didn't choose between skating and being a mom.
athletes didn't reach the podium Saturday, but on the hockey ice, Hilary Knight matched a U.S.
record, scoring her 14th Olympic gold during a preliminary round victory over Finland.
American figure skaters Madison Chalk and Evan Bates also offered a masterclass performance yesterday, positioning the U.S.
for a strong shot at gold later today.
cross-country skier Jessie Diggins is a big medal favorite at these Olympics.
But in her first 20-kilometer outing, she finished more than two minutes behind Sweden's Frida Karlsson, who captured gold in a dominant performance.
Diggins collapsed in the snow after the final sprint.
Her best shot at a medal comes next week in a shorter 10K race.
men's alpine racers Bryce Bennett and Ryan Cochran-Siegel also finished well off the podium with the medals going to skiers from Switzerland and Italy.
finisher Kyle Negomir finished 10th place.