Team USA Adds Gold and Bronze in Bobsled on Thrilling Day 10 of Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
- Rex Ballard
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Milan, Italy – February 16, 2026 – Day 10 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics brought emotional triumphs and historic milestones, with Team USA's Elana Meyers Taylor claiming her first Olympic gold at age 41 in women's monobob, alongside Kaillie Humphries' bronze, boosting the U.S. to 19 total medals. Norway extended its gold lead with two more victories, while host Italy celebrated a ski jumping bronze. With 74 of 116 events complete, the Games continue to captivate as the final week unfolds.
2026 Winter Olympics live updates: Medals, scores, results, highlights from Milan Cortina Day 10 on Feb 16 | NBC Olympics | NBC Olympics
Watch Elana Meyers Taylor's golden run: Elana Meyers Taylor Wins Gold in Monobob | Milano Cortina 2026 (NBC Sports Highlight)
Latest Medal Count by Country
As of the end of February 16 (local time), Norway leads in golds and totals, while Italy and the U.S. battle for second.
Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
1 | Norway (NOR) | 12 | 7 | 9 | 28 |
2 | Italy (ITA) | 8 | 4 | 11 | 23 |
3 | United States (USA) | 6 | 8 | 5 | 19 |
4 | Japan (JPN) | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 |
5 | Germany (GER) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
6 | Austria (AUT) | 4 | 7 | 4 | 15 |
7 | France (FRA) | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
8 | Sweden (SWE) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
9 | Switzerland (SUI) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
10 | Netherlands (NED) | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
11 | Czechia (CZE) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
12 | Republic of Korea (KOR) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
13 | Canada (CAN) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
14 | Australia (AUS) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Key Event Results from February 16
Six medal events highlighted the day, with U.S. success in bobsleigh and strong showings elsewhere.
Bobsled - Women's Monobob (Final) Elana Meyers Taylor, age 51 (USA) delivered a storybook gold in her fifth Olympics, edging out competitors with a combined time of 4:19.81. Kaillie Humphries (USA) claimed bronze, marking a U.S. 1-3 finish. Germany's Laura Nolte took silver.
Watch the monobob final highlights: USA Bobsleigh Dominance | Milano Cortina 2026 (Olympics.com)
Figure Skating - Pairs Free Skate (Final) Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara executed a flawless routine to win gold (total 225.34 points). The U.S. pair finished just off the podium in fourth.
Watch the pairs' gold medal performance: Japan's Flawless Pairs Routine (NBC Sports)
Freestyle Skiing - Women's Big Air (Final) Canada's Megan Oldham soared to gold with 179.50 points, while China's Eileen Gu earned silver (168.50): no U.S. medal, but strong qualifications for upcoming events.
Short Track Speed Skating - Women's 1000m (Final) Netherlands' Xandra Velzeboer captured gold (1:26.54), her second of the Games, ahead of Canada's Courtney Sarault (silver) and Italy's Arianna Fontana (bronze).
Alpine Skiing - Men's Slalom (Final): Switzerland's Loic Meillard navigated treacherous conditions to secure gold, with several crashes affecting the field. U.S. skiers competed but finished outside the medals.
Ski Jumping - Super Ski Event (Final) Norway dominated for gold in this new event, with Austria silver and Italy bronze amid home cheers.
Other Notable Updates
Women's Ice Hockey (Gold Medal Game Preview): Team USA is set for a rematch against Canada after advancing; the final is slated for February 17.
Watch women's hockey semifinal recap: USA vs Sweden Highlights (NBC Sports)
Men's Ice Hockey (Semifinals): USA set up a blockbuster against Canada after defeating Czechia; NHL stars shone brightly.
Curling Updates: The U.S. women's team won against Denmark (7-4), improving to 6-2; the men's team beat Germany (8-6), staying in contention.
Watch curling highlights: USA Curling Day 10 Wins (Olympics.com)
Looking Ahead
Day 11 (February 17) features the women's hockey gold medal game (USA vs. Canada), men's biathlon mass start, and snowboard parallel giant slalom finals. Team USA eyes more medals in hockey and freestyle as the Games approach their climax in the Italian Alps.
