The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy, officially began on February 6, 2026, with the opening ceremony and initial events kicking off competitions in sports like biathlon, curling, and figure skating.

As of midday on February 9 (after 16 of 116 events completed), a total of approximately 48 medals have been awarded across various disciplines.

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Here is the current country ranking by total medal count (with breakdowns of gold, silver, and bronze):

1. Italy: 9 medals (1 gold, 2 silver, 6 bronze)
2. Norway: 6 medals (3 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
3. Japan: 5 medals (1 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze)
4. Switzerland: 4 medals (3 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze)
4. Austria: 4 medals (1 gold, 3 silver, 0 bronze)
6. Germany: 3 medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
7. United States: 2 medals (2 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze)
7. Czechia: 2 medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze)
7. France: 2 medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze)
7. Netherlands: 2 medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze)
7. Sweden: 2 medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze)
7. China: 2 medals (0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
7. Canada: 2 medals (0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze)
14. Republic of Korea: 1 medal (0 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze)
14. Slovenia: 1 medal ( 0 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze)
14. Bulgaria: 1 medal (0 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze)

Breezy Johnson won a gold medal for the U.S. in the Women’s Downhill Alpine Skiing event, while the U.S. figure skating team earned the gold in the team event. Norway and Switzerland lead in gold medals with 3 each, while host nation Italy tops the overall count thanks to a strong showing in bronzes. More medals are expected today in events like alpine skiing and speed skating.
The Olympic Winter Games continue through February 22.