Norway, Winter Olympics and gold medals

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Norway breaks record for most gold medals won at a single Winter Olympics
Team Norway broke its own gold medal record at a single Winter Olympics when Johannes Dale-Skjevdal hit all 20 of his targets in the 15-kilometer mass start biathlon race and skied his way to gold. It was Norway's 17th gold medal of the Milano Cortina Winter Games.

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Norway Approaching Winter Olympics History After Winning 16 Gold Medals
Norway wins its 17th gold medal, breaking record for most golds won in a single Winter Olympics

Biathlete Dale-Skjevdal gives Norway Winter Olympics record 17th gold

Skjevdal's biathlon mass start victory gave Norway a Winter Olympics record 17th gold medal on Friday. No country has ever won so many golds at one Games, with Norway bettering their own mark of 16 golds from the previous edition in 2022 in Beijing.

Norway's Johannes Høsflot Klæbo wins record 10th Olympic gold

The 29‑year‑old, racing with Einar Hedegart, won the men's cross-country team sprint for his fifth gold at the 2026 Games, clocking 18 minutes, 28.9 seconds.

Norway is a Winter Olympic giant. Why isn’t it better at ice hockey?

While Norway rules the 2026 medal table, its hockey teams are at home — a stark difference from its Nordic neighbors Sweden and Finland.

Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo joins elite Olympic company with 10th gold medal

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, right, and Einar Hedegart, of Norway, pose after winning the gold medal in cross-country skiing men’s team sprint free at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. AP

Winter Olympics Medal Count Today (Feb. 20): Alysa Liu, Hilary Knight Headline Team USA as Norway Hits 17 Gold

Feb. 20 Milano Cortina 2026 medal count: updated Top 10 table. Norway leads 17 gold (36 total), USA 9 (27), Italy 9 (26).

Born to ski: Experts and fans say Norway owes Olympic dominance to tradition, depth and development

Norway's dominance in cross-country skiing and other winter sports at the Milan Cortina Olympics comes down to depth, development and a winning culture built over decades.
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How many gold medals does Canada have? Complete list of 2026 Winter Olympic medalists so far

Canada is on the board in the 2026 Winter Olympics. With Sidney Crosby and Marie-Philip Poulin waiting in the wings, more hardware could be on the horizon.