Medal Count Olympics 2026: medal count olympics 2026 — Team USA's early golds and standings
medal count olympics 2026 currently shows Team USA with 24 medals so far, seven of them gold, leaving the American team in third place for total medals. The early run of victories includes wins on Feb. 8 and Feb. 11 and standout performances that set Olympic records.
Medal Count Olympics 2026 update
Team USA has won 24 medals so far and seven of them are gold. The American team is in third place for total medals. Norway currently leads in the gold count, with 15 golds, and is also in the lead for total medals, with 32. The host nation, Italy, has a total of 25 medals, nine of which are gold.
Breezy Johnson's breakthrough Feb. 8
Breezy Johnson won gold in women’s downhill skiing on Feb. 8, becoming only the second American woman to accomplish the feat. It was the first Olympic medal of her career and it was the first gold medal for Team USA at this year’s Winter Games. Johnson tearfully stood at the podium to accept her gold, saying afterward that “it doesn’t feel real yet. ”
Ilia Malinin and the team event
Team USA’s second medal came that same day after a nail-biting figure skating team event. Ilia Malinin, also known as the “Quad God, ” stepped onto the ice with the gold medal hinging on his performance. The breakout star delivered, earning Team USA enough points to defeat Japan.
Lemley, Kauf and moguls Feb. 11
On Feb. 11, Elizabeth Lemley, 20, won gold in her Olympic debut in women’s moguls. Her teammate Jaelin Kauf took the silver.
Jordan Stolz's records and Saturday
Speedskater Jordan Stolz took the gold in the men’s 1, 000 meters, setting an Olympic record. On Saturday, Stolz won his second gold, setting another Olympic record.
The sequence of results — Breezy Johnson on Feb. 8 followed by Ilia Malinin’s delivering performance that same day, then Elizabeth Lemley’s Feb. 11 debut gold and Jordan Stolz’s record-setting wins — accounts for a significant share of Team USA’s seven golds and 24 total medals to date. medal count olympics 2026 remains dynamic as events continue.
Isabel Yip is a news associate.
