Medal Count for the Winter Olympic Games of 2026

Here is the medal table for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, held across venues in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. As per tradition, the list order is based first on the number of gold medals, then silver and bronze. A total of 29 countries won at least one medal at the 2026 Games, with 346 medals awarded across all disciplines.

In 2022, Norway won the most gold and most medals. Norway has topped the table at the last three Olympics. See how the table below compares to the medal predictions.

Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Norway 18 12 11 41
2 USA 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
11 Canada 5 7 9 21
12 People's Republic of China 5 4 6 15
13 Republic of Korea 3 4 3 10
14 Australia 3 2 1 6
15 Great Britain 3 1 1 5
16 Czechia 2 2 1 5
17 Slovenia 2 1 1 4
18 Spain 1 0 2 3
19 Brazil 1 0 0 1
21 Poland 0 3 1 4
22 New Zealand 0 2 1 3
23 Finland 0 1 5 6
24 Latvia 0 1 1 2
25 Denmark 0 1 0 1
25 Estonia 0 1 0 1
25 Georgia 0 1 0 1
28 Bulgaria 0 0 2 2
29 Belgium 0 0 1 1

Key Highlights from the 2026 Medal Table

Norway once again proved to be the dominant force at the Winter Olympics, claiming the top spot on the medal table with 18 gold medals and 41 medals overall. This marked the third consecutive Winter Games in which Norway led the medal count, following victories in PyeongChang 2018 and Beijing 2022. Their success was built on traditional strengths in cross-country skiing, biathlon, and speed skating, where Norwegian athletes continued to set the standard for winter sport excellence.

The United States finished in second place with 12 gold medals and 33 total, demonstrating breadth across multiple disciplines including freestyle skiing, snowboarding, and figure skating. The Netherlands earned third place in the gold medal rankings with 10, driven largely by their dominance on the speed skating oval, while also collecting 20 medals in total.

Host nation Italy had an outstanding Games, matching the Netherlands with 10 gold medals and finishing fourth overall with 30 medals total. Competing in front of their home crowds across venues in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italian athletes delivered strong performances across alpine skiing, short track speed skating, and bobsled. Their 14 bronze medals were the most of any nation, contributing to what was widely considered their best Winter Olympics result in decades.

Notable Achievements

Several nations delivered results at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Brazil won its first-ever Winter Olympic gold medal, a historic milestone for South American winter sport. Spain also had a noteworthy outing, collecting one gold and two bronze medals to finish with three medals overall.

In the Asian region, Japan was the top performer with 5 gold and 24 total medals, placing them tenth overall. Japan's 12 bronze medals were tied for the second-highest bronze count at the Games. The People's Republic of China added 5 gold and 15 medals total, while the Republic of Korea contributed 3 gold and 10 medals overall.

Among the smaller winter sport nations, Georgia, Estonia, and Denmark each earned their first silver medals at these Games. Finland, despite not winning gold, still collected 6 medals including 5 bronze. Latvia, Bulgaria, and Belgium also appeared on the medal table, demonstrating the growing global reach of winter sport competition.

Comparison with 2022 Beijing Results

The overall medal distribution in 2026 showed several shifts compared to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Norway maintained their position at the top of the table, though the competition for second place intensified with the USA climbing ahead of Germany, which dropped to fifth place. The Netherlands continued their strong presence in the top three, consistent with their performances at recent Games.

Italy's improvement was among the most dramatic, rising significantly in the medal rankings buoyed by home advantage and sustained investment in their winter sport programs. The emergence of medal-winning nations from warmer climates, such as Brazil and Spain, highlighted the expanding participation base at the Winter Olympics. Meanwhile, traditional winter sport powers such as Austria, Switzerland, and Sweden continued to hold firm positions in the top ten.