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Olympic photo highlights from Day 15 of the Milan Cortina Winter Games

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Olympic photo highlights from Day 15 of the Milan Cortina Winter Games
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Olympic photo highlights from Day 15 of the Milan Cortina Winter Games

2026-02-22 13:05 Last Updated At:13:10

MILAN (AP) — This gallery showcases top photos from Day 15 of the Milan Cortina Olympics taken by Associated Press photographers.

Finland's Artturi Lehkonen is decorated with bronze medal during victory ceremony after a men's ice hockey bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Finland's Artturi Lehkonen is decorated with bronze medal during victory ceremony after a men's ice hockey bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Finland's Sebastian Aho (20) scores his side's opening goal during a men's ice hockey bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Finland's Sebastian Aho (20) scores his side's opening goal during a men's ice hockey bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Amber Glenn of the United States performs during the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Amber Glenn of the United States performs during the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Slovakia's Oliver Okuliar (8) challenges with Finland's Oliver Kapanen (91) during a men's ice hockey bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Slovakia's Oliver Okuliar (8) challenges with Finland's Oliver Kapanen (91) during a men's ice hockey bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Finland's Juuse Saros (74) makes a save during a men's ice hockey bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Finland's Juuse Saros (74) makes a save during a men's ice hockey bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Alysa Liu of the United States performs during an exhibition gala at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Alysa Liu of the United States performs during an exhibition gala at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

From left, Amber Glenn and Alysa Liu of the United States react after performing in the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

From left, Amber Glenn and Alysa Liu of the United States react after performing in the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Athletes take a group selfie after performing in the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Athletes take a group selfie after performing in the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Finland's Erik Haula (56) slams Slovakia's Peter Ceresnak, left, against the boards during a men's ice hockey bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Finland's Erik Haula (56) slams Slovakia's Peter Ceresnak, left, against the boards during a men's ice hockey bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Olivia Smart and Tim Dieck of Spain perform during the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Olivia Smart and Tim Dieck of Spain perform during the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Slovakia's Tomas Tatar (90) scores his side's opening goal during a men's ice hockey bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Slovakia's Tomas Tatar (90) scores his side's opening goal during a men's ice hockey bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Canada's Brett Gallant, Brad Jacobs, Marc Kennedy and Ben Hebert celebrate defeating Britain in a men's curling gold medal match, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

Canada's Brett Gallant, Brad Jacobs, Marc Kennedy and Ben Hebert celebrate defeating Britain in a men's curling gold medal match, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

Ilia Malinin of the United States does a back flip during his performance in the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Ilia Malinin of the United States does a back flip during his performance in the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Snowcat driver Oliviero Galli cleans up courses after a weather delay postponed the women's freestyle skiing halfpipe final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Bao)

Snowcat driver Oliviero Galli cleans up courses after a weather delay postponed the women's freestyle skiing halfpipe final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Bao)

Mia Manganello of the U.S. celebrates winning the bronze medal in the women's mass start final speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Mia Manganello of the U.S. celebrates winning the bronze medal in the women's mass start final speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Daniel Grassl of Italy performs during the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Daniel Grassl of Italy performs during the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, of Norway, approaches the finish line to win the gold medal in the cross country skiing men's 50km mass start Classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, of Norway, approaches the finish line to win the gold medal in the cross country skiing men's 50km mass start Classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

France's Thibault Anselmet strips off his skins during a ski mountaineering mixed relay, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Bormio, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

France's Thibault Anselmet strips off his skins during a ski mountaineering mixed relay, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Bormio, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

From left, Great Britain's Oliver Davies (28), France's Youri Duplessis-Kergomard (21), France's Terence Tchiknavorian (12) and Germany's Florian Wilmsmann (4) compete during the men's ski cross finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

From left, Great Britain's Oliver Davies (28), France's Youri Duplessis-Kergomard (21), France's Terence Tchiknavorian (12) and Germany's Florian Wilmsmann (4) compete during the men's ski cross finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Workers watch as United States' Kaila Kuhn (5-1) practices before the freestyle skiing mixed team aerials final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Workers watch as United States' Kaila Kuhn (5-1) practices before the freestyle skiing mixed team aerials final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Marijke Groenewoud of the Netherlands practices ahead of the mass start speedskating races at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Marijke Groenewoud of the Netherlands practices ahead of the mass start speedskating races at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

From left, France's Terence Tchiknavorian (12), Germany's Florian Wilmsmann (4), Germany's Cornel Renn (20) and France's Youri Duplessis-Kergomard (21) compete during the men's ski cross final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

From left, France's Terence Tchiknavorian (12), Germany's Florian Wilmsmann (4), Germany's Cornel Renn (20) and France's Youri Duplessis-Kergomard (21) compete during the men's ski cross final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Athletes compete in the women's mass start semifinal speedskating races at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Athletes compete in the women's mass start semifinal speedskating races at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Emil Iversen, of Norway, from right, Martin Loewstroem Nyenget, of Norway, and Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, of Norway, compete in the cross country skiing men's 50km mass start Classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Emil Iversen, of Norway, from right, Martin Loewstroem Nyenget, of Norway, and Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, of Norway, compete in the cross country skiing men's 50km mass start Classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

China's Li Tianma (1-3) reacts after crashing during the freestyle skiing mixed team aerials final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

China's Li Tianma (1-3) reacts after crashing during the freestyle skiing mixed team aerials final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Martin Loewstroem Nyenget, of Norway, right, leads at the start of the cross country skiing men's 50km mass start Classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Martin Loewstroem Nyenget, of Norway, right, leads at the start of the cross country skiing men's 50km mass start Classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Kazakhstan's Roman Ivanov (7-2) crashes during the freestyle skiing mixed team aerials final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Kazakhstan's Roman Ivanov (7-2) crashes during the freestyle skiing mixed team aerials final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Gold medallist Jorrit Bergsma of the Netherlands celebrates winning the men's mass start final speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Gold medallist Jorrit Bergsma of the Netherlands celebrates winning the men's mass start final speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, from left, Martin Loewstroem Nyenget and Emil Iversen, all three of Norway, compete in the cross country skiing men's 50km mass start Classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, from left, Martin Loewstroem Nyenget and Emil Iversen, all three of Norway, compete in the cross country skiing men's 50km mass start Classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

United States' Connor Curran (5-2) practices before the freestyle skiing mixed team aerials final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

United States' Connor Curran (5-2) practices before the freestyle skiing mixed team aerials final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Team members and rescue workers carry an injured athlete after Austria's team Jakob Mandlbauer, Daniel Bertschler, Sebastian Mitterer and Daiyehan Nichols-Bardi crashed during a four man bobsled run at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Team members and rescue workers carry an injured athlete after Austria's team Jakob Mandlbauer, Daniel Bertschler, Sebastian Mitterer and Daiyehan Nichols-Bardi crashed during a four man bobsled run at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Austria's team Jakob Mandlbauer, Daniel Bertschler, Sebastian Mitterer and Daiyehan Nichols-Bardi crashes during a four man bobsled run at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Austria's team Jakob Mandlbauer, Daniel Bertschler, Sebastian Mitterer and Daiyehan Nichols-Bardi crashes during a four man bobsled run at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

United States' Cory Thiesse competes during a women's curling bronze medal match between Canada and the United States, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

United States' Cory Thiesse competes during a women's curling bronze medal match between Canada and the United States, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

From left, Czechia's Daniel Paulus (27), Germany's Florian Fischer (14), Switzerland's Alex Fiva (11) and Switzerland's Ryan Regez (3) compete during the men's ski cross final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

From left, Czechia's Daniel Paulus (27), Germany's Florian Fischer (14), Switzerland's Alex Fiva (11) and Switzerland's Ryan Regez (3) compete during the men's ski cross final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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Finland's Artturi Lehkonen is decorated with bronze medal during victory ceremony after a men's ice hockey bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Finland's Artturi Lehkonen is decorated with bronze medal during victory ceremony after a men's ice hockey bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Finland's Sebastian Aho (20) scores his side's opening goal during a men's ice hockey bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Finland's Sebastian Aho (20) scores his side's opening goal during a men's ice hockey bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Amber Glenn of the United States performs during the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Amber Glenn of the United States performs during the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Slovakia's Oliver Okuliar (8) challenges with Finland's Oliver Kapanen (91) during a men's ice hockey bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Slovakia's Oliver Okuliar (8) challenges with Finland's Oliver Kapanen (91) during a men's ice hockey bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Finland's Juuse Saros (74) makes a save during a men's ice hockey bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Finland's Juuse Saros (74) makes a save during a men's ice hockey bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Alysa Liu of the United States performs during an exhibition gala at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Alysa Liu of the United States performs during an exhibition gala at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

From left, Amber Glenn and Alysa Liu of the United States react after performing in the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

From left, Amber Glenn and Alysa Liu of the United States react after performing in the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Athletes take a group selfie after performing in the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Athletes take a group selfie after performing in the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Finland's Erik Haula (56) slams Slovakia's Peter Ceresnak, left, against the boards during a men's ice hockey bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Finland's Erik Haula (56) slams Slovakia's Peter Ceresnak, left, against the boards during a men's ice hockey bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Olivia Smart and Tim Dieck of Spain perform during the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Olivia Smart and Tim Dieck of Spain perform during the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Slovakia's Tomas Tatar (90) scores his side's opening goal during a men's ice hockey bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Slovakia's Tomas Tatar (90) scores his side's opening goal during a men's ice hockey bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Canada's Brett Gallant, Brad Jacobs, Marc Kennedy and Ben Hebert celebrate defeating Britain in a men's curling gold medal match, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

Canada's Brett Gallant, Brad Jacobs, Marc Kennedy and Ben Hebert celebrate defeating Britain in a men's curling gold medal match, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

Ilia Malinin of the United States does a back flip during his performance in the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Ilia Malinin of the United States does a back flip during his performance in the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Snowcat driver Oliviero Galli cleans up courses after a weather delay postponed the women's freestyle skiing halfpipe final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Bao)

Snowcat driver Oliviero Galli cleans up courses after a weather delay postponed the women's freestyle skiing halfpipe final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Bao)

Mia Manganello of the U.S. celebrates winning the bronze medal in the women's mass start final speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Mia Manganello of the U.S. celebrates winning the bronze medal in the women's mass start final speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Daniel Grassl of Italy performs during the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Daniel Grassl of Italy performs during the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, of Norway, approaches the finish line to win the gold medal in the cross country skiing men's 50km mass start Classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, of Norway, approaches the finish line to win the gold medal in the cross country skiing men's 50km mass start Classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

France's Thibault Anselmet strips off his skins during a ski mountaineering mixed relay, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Bormio, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

France's Thibault Anselmet strips off his skins during a ski mountaineering mixed relay, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Bormio, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

From left, Great Britain's Oliver Davies (28), France's Youri Duplessis-Kergomard (21), France's Terence Tchiknavorian (12) and Germany's Florian Wilmsmann (4) compete during the men's ski cross finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

From left, Great Britain's Oliver Davies (28), France's Youri Duplessis-Kergomard (21), France's Terence Tchiknavorian (12) and Germany's Florian Wilmsmann (4) compete during the men's ski cross finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Workers watch as United States' Kaila Kuhn (5-1) practices before the freestyle skiing mixed team aerials final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Workers watch as United States' Kaila Kuhn (5-1) practices before the freestyle skiing mixed team aerials final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Marijke Groenewoud of the Netherlands practices ahead of the mass start speedskating races at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Marijke Groenewoud of the Netherlands practices ahead of the mass start speedskating races at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

From left, France's Terence Tchiknavorian (12), Germany's Florian Wilmsmann (4), Germany's Cornel Renn (20) and France's Youri Duplessis-Kergomard (21) compete during the men's ski cross final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

From left, France's Terence Tchiknavorian (12), Germany's Florian Wilmsmann (4), Germany's Cornel Renn (20) and France's Youri Duplessis-Kergomard (21) compete during the men's ski cross final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Athletes compete in the women's mass start semifinal speedskating races at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Athletes compete in the women's mass start semifinal speedskating races at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Emil Iversen, of Norway, from right, Martin Loewstroem Nyenget, of Norway, and Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, of Norway, compete in the cross country skiing men's 50km mass start Classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Emil Iversen, of Norway, from right, Martin Loewstroem Nyenget, of Norway, and Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, of Norway, compete in the cross country skiing men's 50km mass start Classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

China's Li Tianma (1-3) reacts after crashing during the freestyle skiing mixed team aerials final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

China's Li Tianma (1-3) reacts after crashing during the freestyle skiing mixed team aerials final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Martin Loewstroem Nyenget, of Norway, right, leads at the start of the cross country skiing men's 50km mass start Classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Martin Loewstroem Nyenget, of Norway, right, leads at the start of the cross country skiing men's 50km mass start Classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Kazakhstan's Roman Ivanov (7-2) crashes during the freestyle skiing mixed team aerials final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Kazakhstan's Roman Ivanov (7-2) crashes during the freestyle skiing mixed team aerials final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Gold medallist Jorrit Bergsma of the Netherlands celebrates winning the men's mass start final speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Gold medallist Jorrit Bergsma of the Netherlands celebrates winning the men's mass start final speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, from left, Martin Loewstroem Nyenget and Emil Iversen, all three of Norway, compete in the cross country skiing men's 50km mass start Classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, from left, Martin Loewstroem Nyenget and Emil Iversen, all three of Norway, compete in the cross country skiing men's 50km mass start Classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

United States' Connor Curran (5-2) practices before the freestyle skiing mixed team aerials final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

United States' Connor Curran (5-2) practices before the freestyle skiing mixed team aerials final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Team members and rescue workers carry an injured athlete after Austria's team Jakob Mandlbauer, Daniel Bertschler, Sebastian Mitterer and Daiyehan Nichols-Bardi crashed during a four man bobsled run at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Team members and rescue workers carry an injured athlete after Austria's team Jakob Mandlbauer, Daniel Bertschler, Sebastian Mitterer and Daiyehan Nichols-Bardi crashed during a four man bobsled run at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Austria's team Jakob Mandlbauer, Daniel Bertschler, Sebastian Mitterer and Daiyehan Nichols-Bardi crashes during a four man bobsled run at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Austria's team Jakob Mandlbauer, Daniel Bertschler, Sebastian Mitterer and Daiyehan Nichols-Bardi crashes during a four man bobsled run at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

United States' Cory Thiesse competes during a women's curling bronze medal match between Canada and the United States, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

United States' Cory Thiesse competes during a women's curling bronze medal match between Canada and the United States, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

From left, Czechia's Daniel Paulus (27), Germany's Florian Fischer (14), Switzerland's Alex Fiva (11) and Switzerland's Ryan Regez (3) compete during the men's ski cross final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

From left, Czechia's Daniel Paulus (27), Germany's Florian Fischer (14), Switzerland's Alex Fiva (11) and Switzerland's Ryan Regez (3) compete during the men's ski cross final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — Jury selection began Monday in the assault trial of former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs in connection with a heated dispute he had with his private chef.

The four-time Pro Bowl wideout pleaded not guilty in February to a felony strangulation charge and a misdemeanor assault and battery charge stemming from the alleged dispute with his former private chef.

Diggs declined to speak to reporters as he arrived at Norfolk County District Court in Dedham, a Boston suburb.

According to court records, the chef told officers that she and Diggs had argued about money he owed her for work. During the Dec. 2 encounter at his home in Dedham, Massachusetts, she said, he “smacked her across the face” and then “tried to choke her using the crook of his elbow around her neck,” leaving her feeling short of breath. She told officers she had trouble breathing and felt she could have blacked out.

Diggs’ attorney has said he “categorically denies these allegations,” calling them unsubstantiated and motivated by a financial dispute. Diggs did not speak to reporters outside court in February.

Diggs signed a three-year, $69 million contract with New England last year and was a key target for quarterback Drake Maye during the Patriots’ AFC East title run. Before joining the Patriots, Diggs was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 2015 and played for the Buffalo Bills before a brief stint with the Houston Texans in 2024.

Diggs’ 1,000-yard season with the Patriots marked the seventh of his career. It helped complete a successful career revival after a season-ending knee injury derailed what turned out to be a one-year stay with the Houston Texans in 2024.

Diggs, who led the team with 85 receptions and 1,013 yards receiving with four touchdowns in his only season with the Patriots, was released by the team in March. Diggs posted a goodbye on social media, thanking the Patriots for the season and saying: “We family forever.”

Diggs has yet to sign with another team.

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs arrives at Norfolk County District Court, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Dedham, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs arrives at Norfolk County District Court, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Dedham, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs arrives at Norfolk County District Court, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Dedham, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs arrives at Norfolk County District Court, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Dedham, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs arrives at Norfolk County District Court, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Dedham, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs arrives at Norfolk County District Court, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Dedham, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs arrives at Norfolk County District Court, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Dedham, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs arrives at Norfolk County District Court, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Dedham, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs arrives at Norfolk County District Court, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Dedham, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs arrives at Norfolk County District Court, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Dedham, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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