As part of the 2026 Olympic Games, medals were contested in cross-country skiing, biathlon, alpine skiing, ski jumping, skeleton, speed skating, short track, and freestyle skiing.
The Drama of the Swedes and the Triumph of the Norwegians
The women's ski relay on the Val di Fiemme course became one of the most thrilling and unpredictable races of the day.A key moment occurred during the second leg when Swedish skier Ebba Andersson lost her balance on a steep section and fell, performing a sort of somersault. Fortunately, she did not sustain serious injuries but broke a ski.
Andersson was forced to cover the distance by pushing off with one leg until she could reach her coaches for a new ski. During this time, her competitors significantly increased their lead.
Ultimately, Andersson finished her leg in eighth place, trailing the leaders by 78 seconds. Nevertheless, the Swedish team managed to come back into contention and secure third place, while Norway won gold and Finland took silver.
Historic Gold for Brazil
Lucas Braaten became the Olympic champion in giant slalom, bringing Brazil its first-ever medal at the Winter Olympics.He not only became the first medalist from Brazil but also the first representative from Latin America to stand on the Olympic podium at the Winter Games.
Kyrgyzstani Timur Shakirov also competed in this discipline, finishing in 62nd place.
Successes in Other Disciplines
In men's ski jumping, Slovenia's Domen Prevc won, showing the best result in the second jump after finishing second in the first attempt and claiming the gold medal.In women's biathlon sprint, Norway's Maren Kirkelaide won, marking her second victory at major international tournaments. The silver medal went to France's Oceane Michalon, who earned her first Olympic medal, while the bronze medal was awarded to Lou Jeanmonnot, who now has a complete set of medals at these Games.
In speed skating, Jordan Stoltz from the USA won the 500-meter distance, setting an Olympic record; he had previously won gold in the 1000 meters.
In short track, Dutchman Jens van 't Wout, after winning the 1000 meters, also won the 1500 meters race.
In freestyle skiing, Australia's Jakara Anthony became the champion in dual mogul, while in skeleton, Austria's Janine Flock took the victory.
| 1 | Norway | 10 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| 2 | Italy | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | USA | 5 | 8 | 4 | 17 |
| 4 | Austria | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 5 | France | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Germany | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 |
| 7 | Netherlands | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | Sweden | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 9 | Switzerland | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 10 | Japan | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Czech Republic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | Slovenia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | South Korea | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 15 | Brazil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | United Kingdom | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Kazakhstan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Canada | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 19 | China | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 20 | Poland | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 21 | Latvia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 21 | New Zealand | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 23 | Bulgaria | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 23 | Finland | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 25 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
