Italian speedskater hits Team USA with Steph Curry taunt after gold medal win

Italy's Andrea Giovannini hit Stephen Curry's "go to sleep" taunt after helping his team take home the gold medal in men's speedskating team pursuit on Tuesday. Olympics Italian speedskater hits Team USA with Steph Curry taunt after gold medal win Italy won the gold medal in speedskating men's team pursuit By Ryan Gaydos Fox News Published February 18, 2026 7:02am EST Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for February 18 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Italy’s speedskaters took home the gold in team pursuit on Tuesday with a victory over Team USA and Andrea Giovannini let them know about it. Giovannini skated around the ice after securing the gold and hit Stephen Curry’s "go to sleep" taunt as he celebrated. Curry notoriously performed the move as he hit the dagger in the gold medal men’s basketball game against France at the 2024 Summer Olympics.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Andrea Giovannini of Italy gestures after his team won the gold medal in the final of the men's team pursuit speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) "The last lap, we were in control," he said, via the New York Post. "And I was just waiting for that finish line to emulate Steph. "[It’s] emblematic of having cold blood." Giovannini admitted that he planned the celebration with his teammate days before the final run and was worried he would "forget."US OLYMPIAN ALYSA LIU ADVANCES IN MISSION TO EARN INDIVIDUAL MEDAL AMID AMERICAN SKATING DISAPPOINTMENTS Team Italy with Davide Ghiotto, white armband, Andrea Giovannini, red armband, and Michele Malfatti, blue armband, compete to win the gold medal in the final of the men's team pursuit speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) The moment was brief with a photographer capturing the emote as he skated down the ice. Giovannini’s teammates Davide Ghiotto and Michele Malfatti also helped guide Italy to a gold. They finished with a time of 3:39.20 in the team pursuit.Read More About The 2026 Winter OlympicsWHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE WINTER OLYMPICSTEAM USA STARS TO KNOWMEET THE 2026 US OLYMPIC MEDALISTSTeam USA’s Ethan Cepuran, Casey Dawson and Emery Lehman finished with a time of 3:43.71 and picked up the silver medal. The team set a world record for the race back in November in Salt Lake City. They had a time of 3:32.49 in that race. Casey Dawson of United States, Emery Lehman of United States and Ethan Cepuran of United States celebrate winning silver in the men's team pursuit on Feb. 17, 2026. (REUTERS/Yves Herman) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP It’s the second Olympic medal for the trio. They won a silver at the 2022 Beijing Olympics with Joey Matia.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital. Related Topics OlympicsSportsTrending News Fox News First Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Arrives Weekdays By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time. Subscribe Subscribed Subscribe You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter!