Canada's biggest story at these games was the failure of the men's ice hockey team to win a medal. For the first time, Canada's best players (professional players from the National Hockey League) were able to compete at the Olympics, so Canadians had high expectations. The team lost its semi-final game to the Czech Republic when goaltender Dominik Hašek stopped all five shots he faced in the tie-breaking shootout. Canada then lost the bronze medal game to Finland.

The women's ice hockey team, on the other hand, captured a silver medal in the first Games to feature the women's event.

For the first time, curling was included as an official event, having been showcased as a demonstration sport at Lillehammer in 1994, and both Canadian teams reached the podium.

Also making the news was Ross Rebagliati's disqualification for marijuana being found in his system and having his gold medal stripped. The IOC reinstated the medal days later.

Men's combined

Women's combined

Top four teams advanced to semi-finals.

Semi-final

Gold medal match

Top four teams advanced to semi-finals.

Semi-final

Gold medal match

All times are local (UTC-7).

The first 4 teams (shaded green) advanced to medal round games.

Jennifer Botterill
Thérèse Brisson
Cassie Campbell
Judy Diduck
Nancy Drolet
Lori Dupuis
Danielle Goyette
Geraldine Heaney
Jayna Hefford
Becky Kellar
Kathy McCormack
Karen Nystrom
Lesley Reddon
Manon Rhéaume
France St-Louis
Laura Schuler
Fiona Smith
Vicky Sunohara
Hayley Wickenheiser
Stacy Wilson-C

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