The 2026 Winter Olympics medal count is taking shape as the Milano Cortina Games begin to wind down. Norway sits atop the table with a whopping 34 medals, including an Olympic-high 16 gold, 8 silver,

TESERO, Italy (AP) — Nordic goodbye? It could be the last Olympics for a sport that mixes the grace of ski jumping with the grind of cross-country skiing. Nordic combined events at the Milan Cortina Games ended Thursday.

Last updated: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. ET Top takeaway: Norway has stretched its lead to 14 gold medals and 31 total medals, while host Italy is up to 9 gold (24 total) and Team USA has climbed to 6 gold (21 total) as another wave of finals hits the standings

Norway cross-country skier Johannes Høsflot Klæbo set a Winter Olympics record on Sunday by winning his ninth career gold medal — most in Winter Olympic history. The gold was his fourth of the 2026 Winter Olympics, joining his victories in the 10 km freestyle, 20 km skiathlon and the men's individual sprint.

TESERO, Italy (AP) — Norway swept the Nordic combined events at the Milan Cortina Winter Games with a victory in the team sprint through heavy snowfall Thursday in what could be the final time the sport is featured in the Olympics.

Norway’s remarkable consistency at the Winter Olympics stems from a decades‑old culture that puts children’s happiness, equal access to sport and shared expertise ahead of fast results, the country’s head of delegation Tore Oevreboe said.

The 2026 Winter Olympics has seen some major Norway stars make their rounds on social media, including the bronze medalist who went viral for revealing he cheated on his girlfriend. However, Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has taken that internet fame

With five days to go, Norway tops the 2026 Winter Olympics medal tally with 31, ahead of Italy, the US, Germany, and Japan. Donnie and Joe recap the count.