2026 Winter Olympics - Sports Recap
- Rex Ballard
- 2 days ago
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Medal Table (as of February 7, 2026)
The following is the current medal standings after the first day of competition. A total of 5 medal events have been completed out of 116 scheduled for the Games.
Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
1 | Italy (ITA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
1 | Japan (JPN) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
1 | Norway (NOR) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
4 | Sweden (SWE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
5 | Switzerland (SUI) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
6 | Slovenia (SLO) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
7 | Canada (CAN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
7 | People's Republic of China (CHN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
The United States has not won any medals yet.
Completed Medal Events on February 7, 2026
Here is a detailed summary of the five medal events that concluded on the first full day of competition. I've highlighted any notable US athlete performances where applicable.
Alpine Skiing - Men's Downhill (Final)
Gold: Franjo von Allmen (SUI)
Silver: Giovanni Franzoni (ITA)
Bronze: Dominik Paris (ITA)
This was the first medal event of the Games, with von Allmen
becoming the youngest male downhill Olympic champion since 2014. No US athletes placed in the top 10 or were highlighted in the results.
Cross-Country Skiing - Women's 10km + 10km Skiathlon (Final)
Gold: Frida Karlsson (SWE) - 53:45.2
Silver: Ebba Andersson (SWE) - 54:36.2 (+51.0)
Bronze: Heidi Weng (NOR) - 55:11.9 (+1:26.7)
Karlsson dominated on wet snow, pulling away early. US athlete Jessie Diggins finished 8th (+3:12 behind the winner), marking the best US performance in this event so far but falling short of the podium.
Speed Skating - Women's 3000m (Final)
Gold: Francesca Lollobrigida (ITA) - 3:54.28 (Olympic Record)
Silver: Ragne Wiklund (NOR) - 3:56.54 (+2.26)
Bronze: Valérie Maltais (CAN) - 3:56.93 (+2.65)
Lollobrigida, competing on her 35th birthday, delivered Italy's first gold of the home Games and became the oldest winner in this event's Olympic history. No US athletes medaled or were noted in the top placements.
Snowboard - Men's Big Air (Final)
Gold: Kira Kimura (JPN) - 179.50 (Best runs: 89.00 + 90.50)
Silver: Ryoma Kimata (JPN) - 171.50
Bronze: Su Yiming (CHN) - 168.50
Japan achieved a 1-2 finish, with Kimura's switch backside 1980 mute grab sealing the win. US 17-year-old Ollie Martin (from Vail, Colorado) finished a close 4th (167.50), qualifying 9th and landing a backside 1980 but missing the podium on his final run.
Ski Jumping - Women's Individual Normal Hill (Final)
Gold: Anna Odine Strøm (NOR) - 267.3 points
Silver: Nika Prevc (SLO) - 266.2 points
Bronze: Nozomi Maruyama (JPN) - 261.8 points
Strøm pulled off an upset over favorite Prevc. No US athletes were involved or placed in the results.
Other Completed but Ongoing Events Since the Games Opened (February 6, 2026)
The Opening Ceremony was held on February 6, with no competitions that day. Most action began on February 7, including preliminary rounds and non-medal events. Below is a summary of key results, focusing on completed sessions or notable updates, with US highlights emphasized.
Women's Ice Hockey (Preliminary Round Games) Since the tournament started (likely with games on February 6-7), the US team has been dominant, going 2-0.
USA 5-1 Czechia (earlier result; goals included Hilary Knight's contribution).
USA 5-0 Finland (February 7; goals: Alex Carpenter, Taylor Heise, Megan Keller, Hilary Knight x2, assisted by Abbey Murphy among others). Knight tied the all-time US women's Olympic goal record (14) and became the first to play in five Winter Olympics. The US outshot Finland 45-11.
Other February 7 results: Japan 2-5 Germany, Italy 1-6 Sweden, Canada 4-0 Switzerland. The US leads Group A and is positioned well for quarterfinals.
Figure Skating - Team Event (Ongoing, Day 1 Completed)
US leads with 44 points after the men's short program and ice dance free dance, ahead of Japan (39 points). Medals to be decided on February 8 after pairs, women's, and men's free skates.
Men's Short Program: Ilia Malinin (USA) finished 2nd (98.00 points), including the first legal backflip in Olympic history. He trailed Yuma Kagiyama (JPN, 108.67) but earned 9 team points. Malinin, in his Olympic debut, called it "50% of his potential."
Ice Dance Free Dance: Madison Chock and Evan Bates (USA) won 1st (133.23 points, season best), earning 10 team points with a flamenco-inspired routine to "Paint it Black."
Luge - Men's Singles (Round 1 Completed)
No full results, but US athletes Jonathan Gustafson and Matthew Greiner finished outside the top 4 and did not advance to the medal round.
Freestyle Skiing - Men's Slopestyle (Qualification Completed)
US athletes advanced to finals (February 8): Mac Forehand (6th overall), Alex Hall (8th), Konnor Ralph (10th).
Freestyle Skiing - Women's Slopestyle (Qualification Completed)
US athlete Avery Krumme qualified 4th for the finals (February 8).
Curling - Mixed Doubles (Round Robin Sessions Ongoing)
US lost to Republic of Korea (5-6) and Great Britain (4-6) on February 7, putting them in a tough spot for playoffs. Other results included Canada 7-5 Great Britain, Estonia 8-6 Canada, Switzerland 8-5 South Korea.
Other Notes: No results from events like biathlon mixed relay or additional ice hockey (men's) were detailed as completed on February 7. Some training sessions (e.g., women's downhill alpine skiing) occurred but were canceled due to weather; US legend Lindsey Vonn was among those who completed runs before cancellation.
The Games are early, with more US medal opportunities ahead in events like figure skating, snowboarding, and hockey. Updates are based on real-time sources as of February 7 evening.
