Main events and heroes of the day
On this day, medals were contested in short track, freestyle, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, biathlon, alpine skiing, curling, luge, and ski jumping.Norwegian athlete Johannes Høsflot Klæbo won the men's classic sprint, securing his seventh Olympic gold and second at the current Games. The silver medal went to American Ben Ogden, who brought the USA a medal in this discipline for the first time in 47 years. The bronze was awarded to Norwegian Oscar Wike.
Johannes Klæbo. Photo Getty Images.
In the women's sprint, the entire podium was occupied by Swedish athletes Linn Svahn, Jonna Sundling, and Maja Dahlqvist.
Slovenia and its historic gold in jumping
The Slovenian team, consisting of Nika Voda, Anže Lanišek, Nika Prevc, and Domen Prevc, won the mixed team ski jumping tournament, outperforming the teams from Norway and Japan. This victory marked the country's first in this discipline at the 2026 Olympics.The Slovenian team took the lead from the first attempts, leaving no chances for their opponents.
Celebration of the hosts
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The Italian team won the mixed relay in short track. The champions included Arianna Fontana, Elisa Confortola, Chiara Betti, Thomas Nadalini, Pietro Sighel, and Luca Spechenhauser. Canada took the silver medal, while Belgium won bronze.
Full list of winners of the day
- Cross-country skiing, sprint (men): Johannes Klæbo (Norway).
- Cross-country skiing, sprint (women): Linn Svahn (Sweden).
- Freestyle, slopestyle: Birk Ruud (Norway).
- Biathlon, individual 20 km: Johan-Olav Botn (Norway).
- Alpine skiing, women's team combined: Austria.
- Curling, mixed doubles: Isabella Wrana and Rasmus Wrana (Sweden).
- Luge, singles (women): Julia Taubitz (Germany).
- Ski jumping, mixed teams: Slovenia.
- Short track, mixed relay: Italy.
Johan-Olav Botn became the sixth biathlete in the history of the Winter Olympics to complete an individual race without a single miss at the shooting range. Photo Getty Images.
Current standings: who leads in the medal count
After a successful day, Norway continues to confidently lead in gold medals, outpacing its competitors and remaining the main benchmark for other teams.In the early stages of the Games, the traditional picture emerges: Scandinavian countries dominate in skiing and snow disciplines, while Central European teams score points in technical sports.
Trends of the Olympics
1. Revival of dynasties. Klæbo's victory confirms his status as one of the greatest skiers of his generation.2. The importance of team depth. The Swedish podium shows that having a strong team is becoming more important than just having individual stars.
3. The impact of a home Olympics. Italy is gradually increasing its medal pace, which could change the standings in the top 5.
What to expect next
With each passing day, the Olympics are gaining momentum, and the competition in the medal standings is becoming increasingly intense—especially between Norway, Sweden, and Germany. Finals in cross-country skiing and biathlon are expected in the coming days, which could significantly alter the balance of power.How are the Kyrgyz athletes doing?
According to the latest data, Kyrgyz athletes are not among the medal contenders at the Olympics and are positioned outside the top groups in their disciplines.
