It was a jam-packed weekend of high-performance sport around the world, with many Canadian athletes in action, including the return of snowboard icon Mark McMorris.
Here's a look at what you may have missed.
McMorris returns
It was a triumphant return to action for McMorris. After breaking his femur last season, the Regina native got back on the horse at a big air even in Milan.
Calm, cool and relaxed, Canada's Mark McMorris scores 92 to slide into 2nd with 2 jumps left https://t.co/FFCfz8qiw6 https://t.co/q5EHfd5qxD
— @CBCOlympics
McMorris used that jump to help him to a third-place finish at the event, which saw Norway's Marcus Kleveland take gold and Belgium's Seppe Smits earn silver.
Mark McMorris claims 3rd spot in return to Big Air2:01
On the skiing side of the event, Teal Harle of Campbell River, B.C., finished fifth.
Teal Harle settles for 5th at Big Air Milan1:30
Blondin blazes to gold
Canadian speed skater Ivanie Blondin needed a bit more space in her carry-on after capturing two medals at the first long track World Cup event of the season.
The Ottawa native scored her first-ever medal in the 3,000-metre distance with a bronze, then sprinted to a gold in the mass start on Sunday in Harbin, China.
Ivanie Blondin breaks away from mass start field to win gold in Harbin2:33
Gilles, Poirier claw their way on to podium
The fourth Grand Prix of Figure Skating event of the season took place in Paris this past weekend, and Paul Poirier and Piper Gilles needed a big free skate to have a shot at landing on the podium.
As you can see, the ice dance duo did just that, scoring a bronze medal with a flawless free program.
Gilles, Poirier claw back to round out podium in France7:38
Pursuit team notches Canadian first
Canada's Adam Jamieson, Aidan Caves, Jay Lamoureux and Bayley Simpson celebrate winning the men's team pursuit final at an event in the Netherlands. (Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
The Canadian track cycling team of Aidan Caves, Adam Jamieson, Jay Lamoureux and Bayley Simpson accomplished a Canadian first this weekend in the Netherlands: team pursuit gold.
The foursome beat Belgium in a second-round match, and the first-ever World Cup victory gives Canada the lead in the overall standings with 1,800 points, followed by Great Britain at 1,700 and France, also with 1,700 points.
Canadian Trail
The Canadian women's rugby team is off to Europe, there's big news for Olympic baseball and softball, and Lindsey Vonn suffered an injury setback that's likely to keep her off the slopes in Lake Louise. Get the full details in the video player below.
Canadian Trail - Lindsey Vonn, Canada's Women Rugby & more2:20
Olympic sports roundup: Mark McMorris is back in a big (air) way
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