By Agnieszka Flak MILAN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Kaori Sakamoto's final Olympic skate ended in bittersweet fashion on Thursday, the three‑time world champion leaving Milano Cortina with a silver medal that felt as much like a lesson as an achievement.

Both Kaila Kuhn and Winter Vinecki had a shot to medal for Team USA after advancing to the final run among the top 6 competitors in women's aerials.

In the men's cross-country team spring, Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher surged to silver to deliver the United States its first-ever Olympic medal in the event. Ogden won his second silver as he previously became the first American man to reach an Olympic cross-country podium since 1976.

Hilary Knight is in her last Olympics, wrapping up a stretch as the face of women's hockey in the United States. Laila Edwards is in her first and could very well be Knight's successor. Knight tipped Edwards' shot in with just over two minutes left in regulation,

Gymnastic stars Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian and Aly Raisman made their mark as the "Final Five" during the 2016 Rio Olympics

Brothers Melle van 'T Wout and Jens van 'T Wout captured the silver and bronze medals, respectively, in a moment they will surely never forget. They crossed the finish line ahead of fellow Netherlands athlete Teun Boer, who finished in fourth place.

By Aadi Nair CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Silvana Tirinzoni's Switzerland beat Denmark 6-4 on Wednesday to seal their spot in the semi-finals of the women's curling competition at the Winter Olympics.

Jordan Binnington, Dalibor Dvorsky, Colton Parayko and their respective teams advanced with wins in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, guaranteeing all will get the chance to play for a medal at the Winter Games.