2026 Winter Olympics Medal Count: Early Standings in Milan-Cortina
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are officially underway, running from February 6–22, 2026, across Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy. Athletes from 92 countries are competing — with Russian and Belarusian athletes appearing as neutrals (their medals don’t count toward national totals).
Just one day into competition, only a handful of events have awarded medals so far (3 of 116 total events completed). Here’s the current medal table snapshot:
- Italy (host nation): 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze → 2 total
- Sweden: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze → 2 total
- Switzerland: 1 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze → 1 total
- Norway: 0 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze → 1 total
- United States, Germany, Canada, France, Finland, Netherlands, Austria, and many others: 0 medals so far
Italy leads with the most total medals (3 across sources, including 1 gold), thanks to strong early showings as the host. Sweden and Switzerland each have a gold, while traditional powerhouse Norway has started more slowly with just one bronze.
For context: At the last Winter Games (Beijing 2022), Norway dominated with 16 golds and 37 total medals, while Team USA tied for third in golds (9) but finished fifth overall (25 medals). Norway remains the historical all-time leader in Winter Olympic success.
Pre-Games expectations still heavily favor Norway to top both the gold and overall medal tables again (they were pre-event favorites at sportsbooks). The United States is seen as the main challenger, with strong medal hopes in:
- Men’s and women’s hockey
- Speed skating (Jordan Stolz)
- Snowboarding (Chloe Kim)
- Alpine skiing (Mikaela Shiffrin)
- Figure skating (Alysa Liu, Ilia Malinin)
The medal table will change dramatically over the next two weeks as major events in biathlon, cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, and team sports unfold. Stay tuned — the real race is just beginning!
(Updated as of February 7, 2026 – early standings; check live trackers for the latest.)
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