The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics have officially come to a spectacular close as of February 22, 2026. From historic sweeps on the cross-country trails to an unforgettable overtime thriller in the men’s ice hockey final, the medal table saw massive shifts right up until the final events in Italy. Here is the ultimate breakdown of the final gold medal count and overall standings.
Final Milan Cortina 2026 Medal Standings (Top 15)
The standings follow official Olympic rules: ranked by Gold medals, then Silver, then Bronze.
| 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 (Host) | 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 |
| 11 | Canada | 5 | 7 | 9 | 21 |
| 12 | China | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| 13 | South Korea | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 14 | Australia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 15 | Great Britain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Biggest Stories from the Medal Table
Norway’s Record-Breaking Supremacy: Norway completely dominated the Games, setting a new Winter Olympic record with 18 gold medals and 41 total medals. Cross-country skiing superstar Johannes Høsflot Klæbo led the charge, achieving an unprecedented “six-for-six” sweep by winning gold in every event he entered. His six golds alone surpassed the entire gold medal hauls of major winter nations like Canada and Japan.
A Historic Year for Team USA: The United States secured second place overall with 12 gold medals—the most the nation has ever won at a single Winter Olympics. The defining moment occurred on the final day, when the U.S. Men’s Ice Hockey team defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to win their first gold since the 1980 “Miracle on Ice”. Additionally, speed skater Jordan Stolz emerged as a global sensation, winning two individual golds in Olympic-record times and a silver, making him the most successful American athlete of the Games.
Italy Defends Home Snow: Host nation Italy celebrated its most successful Winter Olympics ever, finishing third in total medals with 30. Short-track legend Arianna Fontana became Italy’s most decorated Olympian of all time, securing her 14th career medal with a silver in the 3000m relay.
Brazil’s Historic Breakthrough: The 2026 Games witnessed a historic “first” for South American sports. Alpine skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won the giant slalom, securing Brazil’s first-ever Winter Olympic medal—a gold that marked the first-ever win for a tropical nation at the Winter Games.
The Netherlands Owns the Ice: The Dutch program maintained its status as the world standard for speed skating. All 20 of their medals (including 10 golds) came from the ice rink, setting a new national gold medal record for the Netherlands.
What Does This Mean for the Future?
As the Olympic flame goes out in Milan and Cortina, the bar for winter excellence has been raised. Norway continues to set the pace, while nations like the United States, Italy, and Great Britain achieved historic bests. All eyes will now turn toward the French Alps for the 2030 Winter Games to see if any nation can finally challenge the Norwegian mountain.