Team USA Delivers Historic Five-Medals Haul on Thrilling Day 4 of Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
- Rex Ballard
- 2 days ago
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Day 4 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics exploded with excitement as Team USA captured an impressive five medals across multiple disciplines, marking their most successful single day so far and propelling them up the standings. Highlights included a heartbreaking yet historic silver in mixed doubles curling, strong performances in figure skating's ice dance, and podium finishes in freestyle skiing and more. Norway clings to the top spot in golds, but the U.S. surge has tightened the race with over 25 of 116 events now decided. Host Italy continues to shine with total medals, thrilling local fans.
The day featured high-stakes finals in curling, figure skating, freestyle skiing, cross-country, and biathlon, plus a dominant U.S. women's hockey victory over rival Canada. American athletes showed depth and resilience, turning close contests into podium moments.
Latest Medal Count by Country
As of the end of February 10 (local time), the United States has vaulted into contention with their Day 4 haul. Norway leads in golds, while Italy's consistent bronzes keep them high in totals.
Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
1 | Norway (NOR) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
2 | United States (USA) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
3 | Switzerland (SUI) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
4 | Sweden (SWE) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
5 | Japan (JPN) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
6 | Germany (GER) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
7 | Italy (ITA) | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
8 | France (FRA) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
9 | Austria (AUT) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
10 | Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
11 | Czechia (CZE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
12 | Canada (CAN) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
The U.S. added one gold, three silvers, and one bronze on Day 4, showcasing versatility across ice and snow.
Key Event Results from February 10
Six medal events concluded, delivering edge-of-your-seat action and American success.
Mixed Doubles Curling (Final) Sweden claimed gold with a dramatic extra-end victory over the United States. Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin earned silver – the first-ever Olympic medal for the U.S. in mixed doubles curling and the first for an American woman in any curling event. The duo fought valiantly after their semifinal upset of Italy but fell just short in the final. Bronze went to Norway.
Figure Skating - Ice Dance (Free Dance Final) Madison Chock and Evan Bates delivered a mesmerizing performance to secure silver for Team USA, just behind France's top pair. Their season-best score highlighted elegance and technical prowess, adding to the U.S.'s earlier team event gold. Italy took bronze amid roaring home support.
Freestyle Skiing - Men's Moguls (Final) A U.S. athlete claimed bronze in a bump-filled battle, with Canada's Mikaël Kingsbury repeating as gold. The podium rounded out with silver for Australia – a breakthrough moment.
Cross-Country Skiing - Men's and Women's Sprint Classic Norway dominated with golds in both, continuing their endurance stronghold. U.S. skiers advanced deep but missed the medals; Jessie Diggins placed top-8 in women's.
Alpine Skiing - Women's Super-G Switzerland's star sped to gold, with Italy earning silver and bronze for a home podium roar. No U.S. medal, but strong runs bode well for upcoming events.
Biathlon - Men's 12.5km Pursuit France's standout chased down gold, adding to the day's European sweep outside U.S. successes.
Other Notable Updates
Women's Ice Hockey (Preliminary Round): Team USA delivered a statement 5-0 shutout over archrival Canada, dominating shots and play. Goals from multiple scorers, including standouts like Hilary Knight, kept the U.S. undefeated (4-0) and atop Group A heading into quarterfinals.
Women's Ice Hockey - USA wins 5-0 over Canada in preliminary round
Ongoing events saw U.S. qualifications in snowboard halfpipe and short track speed skating, positioning more medal chances soon.
Looking Ahead
Day 5 (February 11) brings potential U.S. fireworks in snowboard halfpipe finals, men's alpine downhill, and continuing team events. With momentum building, Team USA eyes even more podiums as the Games hit full stride in the Italian Alps. The competition remains fierce – stay tuned for the next chapter from Milano Cortina!
