Looking for the latest 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics medal count? Below is the updated table and the Feb. 17 results moving the standings right now.
2026 Winter Olympics medal count (Milano Cortina) — live updates
Last updated: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. ET
Top takeaway: Norway has stretched its lead to 14 gold medals and 31 total medals, while host Italy is up to 9 gold (24 total) and Team USA has climbed to 6 gold (21 total) as another wave of finals hits the standings
Biggest movers today
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Team USA: holding at 6 gold and 21 total medals — still inside the top cluster by gold and overall volume.
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Japan: pairs figure skating gold (world-record score) adds another high-visibility gold to its total.
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Norway: adds more separation at No. 1 with another Nordic gold.
What’s next (next 12 hours): Expect more medal-table movement as the next major finals hit the official standings, especially in events where one nation can stack multiple podiums in one session.
Updated 2026 Winter Olympics medal count (Top 10)
(Standard display: gold-first, then silver, then bronze.)
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | Norway | 14 | 8 | 9 | 31 |
| 2 | Italy | 9 | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | United States | 6 | 10 | 5 | 21 |
| 4 | Netherlands | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| 5 | Germany | 5 | 8 | 7 | 20 |
| 6 | Austria | 5 | 8 | 7 | 17 |
| 7 | France | 5 | 7 | 4 | 16 |
| 8 | Sweden | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 9 | Switzerland | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 10 | Japan | 4 | 5 | 10 | 19 |
Team USA check: United States — 6 gold, 10 silver, 5 bronze (21 total).
Note: Some trackers sort by total medals instead of gold-first. This post reflects Reuters medal totals at the time of update, displayed in the standard gold-first order.
Why Norway is still the simplest medal-table story
Even with Italy close on overall “volume,” most public medal tables sort gold-first, and Norway’s gold count is the separator. Norway’s 14 gold makes it hard to catch even when other nations stack silvers and bronzes, and Norway also leads in total medals at 31.
Oftebro’s Nordic combined gold adds more Norway separation
Norway’s lead grew again when Jens Lurås Oftebro surged late to win men’s large hill Nordic combined gold, with Austria’s Johannes Lamparter taking silver and Finland’s Ilkka Herola earning bronze. It’s another Norway gold in a sport that tends to reward deep Nordic programs.
Japan’s pairs gold + Georgia’s first medal create a huge figure skating swing
Figure skating delivered two Feb. 17 headline outcomes: Japan won pairs gold (world-record score), and Georgia earned its first Winter Olympic medal with a silver from Metelkina/Berulava. That’s the kind of “who just jumped?” moment fans look for when they search medal counts during the day.
Medal count FAQ
How is the Olympic medal table ranked?
Most standings are shown gold-first, then silver, then bronze — though some sites emphasize total medals.
Who leads the 2026 Winter Olympics medal count right now?
As of 8:00 p.m. ET on Feb. 17, Norway leads with 14 gold medals and 31 total medals.
When does the medal count update?
We refresh after major medal finals, especially when new golds hit the standings and the top cluster shifts.
Winter Olympics Medal Count Update: Norway Up to 14 Gold as Team USA Climbs to 21 Total Medals