Norway Leads As USA Surges In Tight Winter Medal Race With Three Days Left
- Pre Game Sports
- Feb 19
- 2 min read

Winter Games Heat Up as Medal Race Nears the Finish
The world’s biggest winter stage is winding down in Italy, and every event now feels like a do or die possession. Nations are stacking podium finishes, chasing history, and making late pushes in the medal race as the final 3 days approach.
From lightning fast laps on the ice to gravity defying runs down the slopes, the competition has delivered drama, dominance, and breakthrough performances. With only a short window left, the standings are tightening and every gold carries major weight.
Top 5 Medal Leaders
Here’s how the leaderboard currently sits up:
Norway – 34 medals (16 gold, 8 silver, 10 bronze)
United States – 27 medals (9 gold, 12 silver, 6 bronze)
Italy – 26 medals (9 gold, 5 silver, 12 bronze)
Japan – 24 medals (5 gold, 7 silver, 12 bronze)
Germany – 21 medals (5 gold, 8 silver, 8 bronze)
Norway continues to set the standard with consistent performances across multiple winter disciplines. Italy thrived early on home energy, while the United States passed them today with a golden streak. Japan and Germany are still close enough though that a single big day could help either reshuffle the order.
USA Gold Medal Winners So Far
The United States has captured nine gold medals, showcasing strength across speed, skill, and precision events.
Breezy Johnson
Event: Women’s Downhill (Alpine Skiing)
Jordan Stolz (2)
Event: Men’s 1000m (Speed Skating)
Event: Men's 500m (Speed Skating)
Elizabeth Lemley
Event: Women’s Moguls (Freestyle Skiing)
USA Figure Skating Team – Mixed Team Event
Madison Chock
Evan Bates
Ellie Kam
Ilia Malinin
Danny O'Shea
Amber Glenn
Alysa Liu
Elana Meyers Taylor
Event: Women's Monobob (Bobsledding)
Mikaela Shiffrin
Event: Women's Slalom (Alpine Skiing)
Alysa Liu
Event: Women's Singles (Figure Skating)
USA Women's Hockey Team
Lee Stecklein
Cayla Barnes
Caroline Harvey
Megan Keller
Rory Guilday
Haley Winn
Kirsten Simms
Laila Edwards
Kelly Pannek
Grace Zumwinkle
Hayley Scamurra
Britta Curl
Hilary Knight
Tessa Janecke
Hannah Bilka
Joy Dunne
Alex Carpenter
Kendall Coyne
Taylor Heise
Ava McNaughton
Aerin Frankel
Gwyneth Philips
Abbey Murphy
These performances have kept Team USA firmly in the hunt. With Jordan Stolz and Alysa Liu being the only USA competitors to earn multiple golds so far in Italy.
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