Story byJosh SanchezFri, February 13, 2026 at 11:51 AM UTC·3 min readThe race for the top spot in the 2026 Winter Olympics is heating up, with Week 1 of the Milan-Cortina Games winding down. Entering the day of competition on Friday, February 13, the United States sits in a tie for the second-most medals. Team USA has 14 medals through the opening days, including four gold, seven silver, and three bronze. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWomen have accounted for seven of the 14 medals, including two of the golds. Team USA has been most successful in freestyle skiing (3) and alpine skiing (2), but figure skating is on the rise. MORE: 2026 Winter Olympics TV schedule, Milan Cortina events on today – February 13Leading the way in overall medal count is Italy, with 17 total medals (6 gold, 3 silver, 8 bronze), while Norway has the most gold medals with seven.[US, Mexico & Canada customers only] Feb 12, 2026; Tesero, Italy; Jessie Diggins of the United States celebrates her bronze medal in the women’s cross country skiing 10km interval start freestyle during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium.
