2026 Winter Olympics Medal Count Update: Team USA in Third Place

Several Olympic medals have already been awarded at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, and Team USA continues to build momentum as competition unfolds across northern Italy.

As of Thursday, February 12, the United States has won 14 total medals, placing the country third overall on the medal count tracker. Four of those medals are gold.

The Games continue for the next two weeks, with dozens of medal events still to be decided.

Team USA’s Gold Medal Highlights

Team USA first reached the podium Sunday, February 9, earning two gold medals.

Breezy Johnson captured gold in the Alpine skiing women’s downhill, delivering a signature performance that put the Americans on the board early in the Games.

Later that day, the U.S. figure skating team defended its Olympic title in the team event. Ilia Malinin, known as the “Quad God,” delivered a headline-making performance during the men’s free skate portion, landing a backflip on one leg to help secure the gold medal. The Americans previously won the event at the 2022 Winter Games.

Freestyle skier Elizabeth Lemley added another gold medal in the women’s moguls event, strengthening Team USA’s position in the standings.

Medal Count Update

As of Thursday morning, Norway has taken the lead with 7 gold medals and 14 overall. The United States currently has 4 gold medals, 7 silver and 3 gold for 14 overall, while several nations remain tightly grouped as competition continues.

• Norway: 14 total medals (7 gold, 2 silver, 5 bronze)

• Italy: 16 total medals (6 gold, 2 silver, 8 bronze)

• United States: 14 total medals (4 gold, 7 silver, 3 bronze)

• Germany: 9 total medals (4 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze)

• Sweden: 8 total medals (4 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)

• Switzerland: 7 total medals (4 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)

• Austria: 12 total medals (3 gold, 6 silver, 3 bronze)

• France: 8 total medals (3 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze)

• Japan: 10 total medals (2 gold, 2 silver, 6 bronze)

• Netherlands: 4 total medals (1 gold, 3 silver)

• South Korea: 3 total medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)

• Czech Republic: 2 total medals (1 gold, 1 silver)

• Slovenia: 2 total medals (1 gold, 1 silver)

• Australia: 1 total medal (1 gold)

• Canada: 6 total medals (3 silver, 3 bronze)

• China: 3 total medals (1 silver, 2 bronze)

• New Zealand: 2 total medals (1 silver, 1 bronze)

• Latvia: 1 total medal (1 silver)

• Poland: 1 total medal (1 silver)

• Bulgaria: 2 total medals (2 bronze)

• Belgium: 1 total medal (1 bronze)

• Finland: 1 total medal (1 bronze)

Completed events: 42 of 116

With over 10 days of events still ahead, the medal standings are expected to shift significantly as marquee competitions unfold.

Full Breakdown of Team USA’s Medals

Here is the complete list of Team USA’s medals so far:

• Alpine skiing women’s downhill: Gold (Breezy Johnson)

• Alpine skiing men’s super-G: Silver (Ryan Cochran-Siegle)

• Alpine skiing women’s team combined: Bronze

• Cross-country skiing men’s sprint classic: Silver (Ben Ogden)

• Curling mixed doubles: Silver

• Figure skating team event: Gold

• Freestyle skiing men’s freeski slopestyle: Silver (Alex Hall)

• Freestyle skiing women’s moguls: Gold (Elizabeth Lemley)

• Freestyle skiing women’s moguls: Silver (Jaelin Kauf)

• Luge women’s singles: Bronze (Ashley Farquharson)

The strong showing across multiple winter disciplines, including Alpine skiing, freestyle skiing, figure skating and luge, reflects a balanced medal haul early in the Games.

Medal Momentum Building

Freestyle skiing has been particularly productive for Team USA, with multiple podium finishes in moguls and slopestyle events. Alpine skiing also continues to deliver results, including Johnson’s gold and Ryan Cochran-Siegle’s silver in the men’s super-G.

Ashley Farquharson added to the medal tally with a bronze in women’s singles luge, marking another milestone performance for the U.S. team.

With several marquee events still ahead, including additional skiing, skating and team competitions, the United States remains in strong contention to climb higher in the standings.

How to Watch the 2026 Winter Olympics

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are being broadcast nationally across the NBC family of networks.

TV coverage is available on:

• NBC

• USA Network

• CNBC

Streaming options include:

• Peacock

• NBCOlympics.com (with TV login)

Coverage continues daily as medal events continue to unfold.

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