Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara made history on Monday, winning the first pairs medal in the country's history.

Elana Meyers Taylor won her first gold medal, and sixth overall, taking first in women's monobob. She is now tied with Bonnie Blair as the most decorated female American winter Olympian. Her teammate, Kallie Humphries, took bronze.

Monday's competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics produced elation, heartbreak and an unexpected decision to cancel the final stage of an event.