Where will Team USA finish in the Milan Cortina medal standings?
The U.S. finished Day 9 of the 2026 Winter Olympics tied with Japan for the third-most medals at 17. That trails Norway with 26 and host Italy with 22.
And the Americans are tied for third in the gold medal count with five. Breezy Johnson, Elizabeth Lemley and Jordan Stolz (twice) have captured individual golds, while the U.S. also won the figure skating team event.
Norway also owns the most 2026 Olympic titles with 12, followed by Italy with eight. The Netherlands and Sweden are tied with the U.S. in third.
Some countries award nearly $800,000 for a gold medal, while the United States pays far less. Here’s how the payouts compare.
Team USA has been a dominant force at the summer edition of the Games over the last 30 years. The Americans have racked up the most medals in each of the last eight Summer Olympics. And the U.S. has either won or tied for the most golds at seven of the last eight Games.
But how many times have the Americans topped those leaderboards at the Winter Olympics in the history of the Games?
How many Winter Olympics did Team USA win the most gold medals?
Since the Winter Olympics debuted in 1924, the Americans have tallied the most gold medals in a single Games just once – at the 1932 Lake Placid Games where they won six of 14 golds awarded.
How many Winter Olympics did Team USA win the most medals?
Those 1932 Games also stand as one of just two Winter Olympics where Team USA won the most total medals, finishing with 12.
The other time was at the 2010 Vancouver Games where they racked up 37 medals. The U.S. tied for the third-most golds at those Games with nine.
While the U.S. doesn’t boast many first-place finishes in the medal standings, it’s still been one of the most successful countries at the Winter Olympics overall. Team USA entered the 2026 Games with the second-most gold and total medals ever, trailing Norway in both categories.
When do the 2026 Winter Olympics end?
The Milan Cortina Olympics conclude Sunday, Feb. 22. There are four medal events on the final day of the Games, in cross-country skiing, bobsled, curling and men’s hockey.
When is the Closing Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics?
The Closing Ceremony is scheduled for Feb. 22 at 2:30 p.m. ET. It can be seen on NBC, Peacock and NBCOlympics.com.