Winter Olympics 2026 – Complete Medal Table & Highlights
The 2026 Winter Olympics, officially the XXV Olympic Winter Games, were held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy from 6 to 22 February 2026. A total of 2,900 athletes from 92 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed across 116 medal events in 8 sports and 16 disciplines.
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 18 | 12 | 11 | 41 |
| 2 | United States | 12 | 12 | 9 | 33 |
| 3 | Netherlands | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| 4 | Italy | 10 | 6 | 14 | 30 |
| 5 | Germany | 8 | 10 | 8 | 26 |
| 6 | France | 8 | 9 | 6 | 23 |
| 7 | Sweden | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 |
| 8 | Switzerland | 6 | 9 | 8 | 23 |
| 9 | Austria | 5 | 8 | 5 | 18 |
| 10 | Japan | 5 | 7 | 12 | 24 |
Norway once again proved its dominance in winter sports by finishing at the top with 41 total medals, including 18 gold medals. The country excelled in cross-country skiing, biathlon, and Nordic combined events.
The United States secured second position with 33 medals, showing strength across snowboarding, alpine skiing, and ice hockey.
The Netherlands continued its traditional dominance in speed skating, earning 10 gold medals and finishing third overall.
As the host nation, Italy delivered an impressive performance with 30 total medals, including 10 gold medals. Their bronze medal tally (14) was among the highest.
Several nations celebrated historic gold medals:
These achievements marked important milestones in their Winter Olympics journey.
Many participating nations, including India, Argentina, South Africa, Portugal, and others, did not secure a medal in this edition. However, participation at the Winter Olympics remains a major achievement and helps grow winter sports globally.
Q1. Which country topped the medal table at the Winter Olympics 2026?
(a) United States
(b) Germany
(c) Norway
(d) Italy
(e) Canada
S. Ans. (c)
Sol. Norway finished 1st with 18 gold and 41 total medals.
Q2. How many total medals were won by the United States in Winter Olympics 2026?
(a) 30
(b) 31
(c) 32
(d) 33
(e) 35
S. Ans. (d)
Sol. USA won 12 Gold, 12 Silver, 9 Bronze = 33 total medals.
Q3. Which host nation won 10 gold medals in Winter Olympics 2026?
(a) France
(b) Italy
(c) Switzerland
(d) Austria
(e) Sweden
S. Ans. (b)
Sol. Italy, the host nation, won 10 gold medals and 30 total medals.
Q4. Which country secured third position in the medal tally?
(a) Netherlands
(b) Germany
(c) France
(d) Canada
(e) Japan
S. Ans. (a)
Sol. Netherlands finished 3rd with 10 gold medals.
Q5. Which Asian country won 24 total medals?
(a) China
(b) South Korea
(c) Japan
(d) Kazakhstan
(e) India
S. Ans. (c)
Sol. Japan won 5 Gold, 7 Silver, 12 Bronze = 24 medals.
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