2026 Winter Olympics medal count update: Norway on top, Italy and USA close behind

With just a few days left at the 2026 Winter Olympics, the medal table is now much clearer. As of February 19, Norway is leading the standings by a big margin. The team has won 34 medals in total. That includes 16 gold, 8 silver, and 10 bronze medals. No other country is close in gold medals right now.Italy is in second place with 26 total medals. The host nation has collected 9 gold, 5 silver, and 12 bronze medals so far. Meanwhile, the United States sits in third place with 24 medals overall. Team USA has earned 7 gold, 11 silver, and 6 bronze medals as the Milano Cortina Games move toward the final stretch. The race is not fully over yet. But the top three spots are starting to look steady. On Wednesday, February 19, the United States added important medals to its total. Mikaela Shiffrin delivered a huge moment by winning gold in the women’s slalom. Her victory gave Team USA its seventh gold medal of these Games. It was a strong and confident performance when it mattered most.In cross-country skiing, Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher teamed up in the men’s team sprint event. The American duo finished second and brought home a silver medal. Their race stayed tight until the final stretch, but they managed to secure a podium spot.Jake Canter also stepped up for the United States. He earned bronze in the men’s snowboard slopestyle event. His run was clean and steady, which helped him land on the podium.Looking at the full medal count entering February 19:Norway’s gold medal total remains the difference. Italy continues to impress as the host nation. The United States is still within reach of second place if it can add more gold medals before the Games close.With only a short time left in Milano Cortina, every event now carries extra weight. One strong performance can quickly shift the standings.