Team USA Soars with Five Medals on Banner Day 5 of Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
- Rex Ballard
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Day 5 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics turned into a red, white, and blue celebration as Team USA hauled in five medals across freestyle skiing, alpine skiing, speed skating, and figure skating, boosting their total to 12 and solidifying a strong position in the standings. Standout performances included a 1-2 finish in women's moguls and a record-breaking gold in speed skating, while Norway held onto the gold lead and host Italy matched the overall medal high. With 35 of 116 events complete, the Games are intensifying amid stunning Alpine backdrops and packed arenas.
Latest Medal Count by Country
As of the end of February 11 (local time), Norway leads in golds, while Italy and the U.S. battle for total medals. Team USA's Day 5 surge featured two golds, three silvers, and no bronzes added today.
Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
1 | Norway (NOR) | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
2 | United States (USA) | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
3 | Italy (ITA) | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
4 | Germany (GER) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
5 | Austria (AUT) | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
6 | Japan (JPN) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
7 | Switzerland (SUI) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
8 | France (FRA) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
9 | Sweden (SWE) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
10 | Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
11 | Czechia (CZE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
12 | People's Republic of China (CHN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
13 | Canada (CAN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
14 | Slovenia (SLO) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Key Event Results from February 11
Eight medal events delivered high drama, with Team USA shining brightest in a mix of disciplines.
Freestyle Skiing - Women's Moguls (Final) Elizabeth Lemley dominated for gold with a flawless run, while teammate Jaelin Kauf secured silver in a U.S. 1-2 finish – a historic moment for American freestyle skiing. Australia's Jakara Anthony took bronze. This marks Lemley's first Olympic gold and Kauf's second straight silver.
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Alpine Skiing - Men's Super-G (Final) Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen continued his golden streak with another victory, but USA's Ryan Cochran-Siegle claimed silver – his second consecutive Olympic medal in the event, repeating his Beijing feat. France's Cyprien Sarrazin earned bronze. Cochran-Siegle's run was a highlight for the U.S. alpine team.
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Speed Skating - Men's 1000m (Final) American phenom Jordan Stolz shattered the Olympic record (1:06.28) to win gold, outpacing Netherlands' Jenning de Boo (silver) in a head-to-head thriller. China's Ning Zhongyan grabbed bronze. The 21-year-old Stolz, aiming for four golds, delivered a breakout performance.
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Figure Skating - Ice Dance (Free Dance Final) France's Charlene Guimard and Marco Fabbri clinched gold with a flawless routine, but USA's Madison Chock and Evan Bates earned silver after a season-best free dance. Italy's Charlene Guimard and Marco Fabbri took bronze. Chock and Bates added to their team event gold earlier in the Games.
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Luge - Women's Doubles (Final) Italy's Andrea Voetter and Marion Oberhofer thrilled the home crowd with gold, holding off Austria's Selina Egle and Lara Kipp (silver). Germany's Jessica Degenhardt and Cheyenne Rosenthal took bronze. No U.S. sleds medaled, but the event showcased Italy's sliding dominance.
Luge - Men's Doubles (Final) Hosts Italy struck again as Emanuel Rieder and Simon Kainzwaldner rallied for gold. Austria's Thomas Steu and Lorenz Koller earned silver, with Latvia's Martins Bots and Roberts Plume in bronze. American lugers competed but finished outside the podium.
Biathlon - Women's 15km Individual (Final) France's Julia Simon powered to gold in a clean-shooting masterclass, leading a French sweep with Lou Jeanmonnot (silver) and Justine Braisaz-Bouchet (bronze). U.S. biathletes placed solidly but missed the medals.
Nordic Combined - Individual Normal Hill/10km (Final) Norway's Jens Luraas Oftebro claimed gold, edging compatriot Jarl Magnus Riiber (silver). Finland's Eero Hirvonen took bronze. No U.S. highlights here, as the focus shifts to team events.
Other Notable Updates
Women's Ice Hockey (Preliminary Round): Team USA delivered a stunning 5-0 shutout over archrival Canada, completing a perfect 5-0 group stage and outscoring opponents 25-1. Goals from Hannah Bilka (2), Kristen Simms, Laila Edwards, and Grace Zumwinkle highlighted the dominant performance, setting up a quarterfinal clash.
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Snowboard - Women's Halfpipe (Qualification): Two-time defending champion Chloe Kim (USA) topped qualifiers with a massive 95.50, advancing to the final alongside teammates Maddie Mastro and Seneca Handley.
Men's Ice Hockey (Preliminary Round): Slovakia upset defending champions Finland 4-1 in a Group B stunner, while Sweden edged Italy 3-2.
Looking Ahead
Day 6 (February 12) features high-profile finals like women's snowboard halfpipe (Chloe Kim chasing three-peat), men's alpine downhill, and short track speed skating relays. Team USA has strong contenders in halfpipe and skating, poised to add more hardware as the Games reach the midway point in the Italian Alps.
Winter Olympics 2026: Highlights and daily results at the Milano Cortina Games – 9 February
