Winter Olympics schedule and results: Day 2 medals, what’s next, and the medal race

Milano Cortina 2026 delivered a packed Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026 (ET), with medals already decided in marquee events and more still to come later in the day. Early headlines included a razor-thin women’s downhill, a dramatic men’s skiathlon finish, and an Olympic-record performance in men’s 5,000m speed skating—three results that immediately reshaped the medal race.

Sunday results so far: the biggest medal moments

Three of the day’s most-watched finals produced clear storylines:

• Women’s downhill: Breezy Johnson won gold in 1:36.10, edging Germany’s Emma Aicher by 0.04 seconds, with Italy’s Sofia Goggia taking bronze.

• Men’s skiathlon (10km classic + 10km freestyle): Johannes Høsflot Klæbo surged late to win gold, with France’s Mathis Desloges taking silver and Norway’s Martin Nyenget bronze.

• Men’s 5,000m speed skating: Sander Eitrem won gold in an Olympic-record 6:03.95, ahead of Czech skater Metoděj Jílek (silver) and Italy’s Riccardo Lorello (bronze).

Several other medal events listed on Sunday’s program were still pending at the time of this update, including luge men’s singles and the figure skating team event.

What medals are still on the line today

Sunday’s Day 2 medal slate includes a wide mix of sports, ranging from sliding to skating to snowboarding. Medal events on the schedule include:

• Alpine skiing (women’s downhill)

• Cross-country skiing (men’s skiathlon)

• Biathlon (mixed relay 4x6 km)

• Snowboard (men’s and women’s parallel giant slalom)

• Speed skating (men’s 5,000m)

• Luge (men’s singles)

• Figure skating (team event)

With so many podiums in play, the medal table can swing quickly—especially with relays and multi-entry countries that can collect more than one medal in a single session.

Updated medal race: who leads as of mid-day ET

Through mid-day Sunday (ET), hosts Italy held the most total medals, while Norway led the gold count. Here’s the top of the leaderboard at the time of the latest published update:

This table reflects standings as posted in a mid-day update on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026 (ET). With additional finals still pending, expect movement by the end of the night.

Figure skating team event: key times in ET

One of the most time-sensitive items Sunday is the figure skating team event, which has multiple segments scheduled later in the day. The listed session times are set in local time at the venue (UTC+1). Converted to Eastern Time (ET), the approximate starts are:

• Pairs free skating: 1:30 p.m. ET

• Women’s free skating: 2:45 p.m. ET

• Men’s free skating: 3:55 p.m. ET

Because this is a team format, every segment can matter for the final standings. Even small scoring gaps can decide the podium once all disciplines are tallied.

What to watch next: trends shaping the first weekend

A few early patterns are emerging:

• Home-nation momentum: Italy’s medal volume has been strong early, and every home podium tends to amplify crowd energy and attention.

• Norway’s familiar start: Norway is already stacking golds in its traditional strengths, putting pressure on rivals to respond in later medal-rich stretches.

• Tight margins in alpine: The downhill result reinforced how little separates the podium from fourth place—making start order, conditions, and risk tolerance decisive.

• Record-level skating: The Olympic record in men’s 5,000m signals that long-track speed skating could deliver more benchmark times as the Games progress.

Later sessions will add clarity as more finals land, especially in events that can generate multiple medals in a short window.

Sources consulted: Reuters, International Skating Union, NBC (local Olympics coverage), Athlon Sports