The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy, are underway following a stunning opening ceremony on February 6. Competition kicked off on February 7 with the first five gold medals awarded across alpine skiing, snowboarding, and other events.
Day 1 Highlights
Action on February 7 featured men’s downhill alpine skiing, men’s big air snowboarding, women’s ski jumping normal hill, and speed skating events. Japan dominated men’s big air with Kira Kimura taking gold (179.50 points) and Ryoma Kimata silver, while China’s Su Yiming earned bronze. Norway’s Anna Odine Stroem won women’s ski jumping gold with 267.3 points, ahead of Slovenia’s Nika Prevc.
Current Medal Standings
No single nation leads decisively after Day 1, with several countries tied at one gold each.
| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Japan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Norway | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Team USA sits at zero medals so far, with close calls in snowboarding big air.
Day 2 Schedule (February 8)
Today’s events include women’s downhill alpine skiing at Tofane Centre, featuring U.S. legend Lindsey Vonn against Italy’s Sofia Goggia. Other highlights: biathlon mixed relay, men’s skiathlon cross-country, and more gold medal chances. Competition runs through February 22, with over 100 events planned.
