Milan, ITALY, Feb 22 – The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 came to a close on Sunday after 19 days of world‑class competition across northern Italy featuring more than 3,000 athletes from over 93 National Olympic Committees. In a Games defined by breakthrough performances and displays of resilience, the 232 members of Team USA made history – surpassing the nation’s all‑time Olympic Winter Games gold‑medal record (12), besting the previous record of 10 set in Salt Lake City 2002. The U.S. earned a total of 33 medals (12 golds, 12 silvers, 9 bronzes), surpassing its previous record of 28 (Sochi 2014) for an Olympic Winter Games held outside of North America.
“These Games showcased the very best of Team USA: resilience, unity and a relentless pursuit of excellence,” said USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland. “Our athletes delivered a truly historic performance, earning a Team USA-record 12 gold medals and creating moments that will inspire the next generation. We are grateful to Italy for providing such an extraordinary stage for sport and celebration, and proud of the standard our team has set. That momentum now carries us forward as we look ahead to Los Angeles in 2028, where we’re excited to build on this legacy and welcome the world to our home soil.”
Team USA’s 33-medal haul placed the U.S. second in standings in both total and gold medals – an improvement since Beijing 2022. A total of 85 U.S. athletes contributed to the medal count, with 58 stepping onto the Olympic podium for the first time. The U.S. was one of only two nations to compete in all 16 sport disciplines, along with host Italy, and medaled in 11 – more than any nation.
“It was an extraordinary two weeks for Team USA, with athletes showing passion, resilience and integrity every step of the way,” said Rocky Harris, USOPC Chief of Sport and Athlete Services and Team USA Chef de Mission for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. “The depth of this team and the achievements they delivered are a testament not only to their individual commitment to excellence, but also to the strength of the systems that support them. Thank you to the National Governing Bodies, coaches, and the families and communities who stand alongside our athletes and play a vital role in Team USA’s success.”
Overall, eight athletes won multiple medals, including Alysa Liu and Jordan Stolz who won multiple golds. A list of historic moments and milestones can be found below.
“The Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games have been an incredible experience, and I’m so proud of what Team USA has accomplished here,” said six-time Olympic medalist Elana Meyers Taylor. “To be part of a Games where history was made – both in unforgettable performances and the continued growth of winter sport – makes it even more meaningful. The energy of the Olympic Winter Games is truly inspiring, and it’s an honor to represent the United States on this stage. I’m grateful for every moment and deeply appreciative of all the effort and support from the Milano Cortina 2026 Organizing Committee.”
As Team USA celebrates its accomplishments in Milano Cortina, attention now shifts to the upcoming Paralympic Winter Games from March 6-15, where another extraordinary group of U.S. athletes will take the world stage. The 2026 U.S. Paralympic Team will be announced on March 2.
Team USA Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Highlights:
Jordan Stolz set two Olympic records and claimed gold in the men’s 1,000-meter and 500-meter, and silver in the men’s 1,500 meter. With his three-medal haul, Stolz is Team USA’s most decorated athlete at these Games.
Mikaela Shiffrin reclaimed gold in the women’s slalom, becoming the first U.S. skier to win three Olympic gold medals and tying the record for the most Olympic medals won by an American woman in alpine skiing with four total. In 2014, she was the youngest U.S. woman ever to win Olympic gold in alpine skiing at 18, and Shiffrin is now the oldest to accomplish the feat at 30. Her 1.50 second margin of victory marked the largest in any Olympic alpine event since 1998.
Breezy Johnson became the second-ever American to win gold in women’s downhill, and the first since Lindsey Vonn in 2010.
Alyssa Liu earned Team USA’s first medal in women’s figure skating since 2006 and the first gold medal since 2002, while Team USA defend its Olympic title in the team event.
Five-time Olympian Elana Meyers Taylor won her first-ever Olympic gold medal with her top finish in women’s monobob. At age 41, the USOPC board member became the oldest U.S. woman to win an individual winter Olympic medal. Kallie Armbruster Humphries raced to two medals in Italy. With a total of six career Olympic medals, Armbruster Humphries and Meyers Taylor are tied for most Olympic medals earned by a female bobsledder.
For the first time in history, both the U.S. women’s and men’s ice hockey teams won gold at the same Winter Olympic Games. Both teams defeated Canada in overtime (2-1) to claim their third Olympic titles. This is the men’s first gold since 1980 – 46 years to the day. U.S. women’s captain Hilary Knight became the all-time leading scorer in U.S. Olympic women’s hockey history with 15 goals, and her 33 career points eclipsed the Olympic record. Laila Edwards became the first Black American to win an Olympic medal in ice hockey.
Kaila Kuhn, Connor Curran and Chris Lillis defended Team USA’s freeski mixed team aerials title.
Alex Ferreira earned gold in men’s freeski halfpipe, improving on every run to claim his third straight Olympic medal in the event.
In her Olympic debut, Elizabeth Lemley struck gold and Jaelin Kauf took silver in women’s moguls, giving the U.S. its first 1-2 finish in Olympic women’s freestyle skiing and the first Olympic gold in the event in 16 years. The pair became the first moguls skiers to win two medals at the same Olympic Games, claiming silver and bronze in the Olympic debut of women’s dual moguls.
Chloe Kim claimed silver in the women’s snowboard halfpipe, becoming the first woman to earn three straight Olympic medals in the event.
In her final Olympic Games, Jessie Diggins extended her record for the most Olympic medals in U.S. cross-country skiing history with four total medals, each in a different event, after capturing bronze in the women’s 10-kilometer freestyle.
Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin gave Team USA its very first medal in Olympic mixed doubles curling with a silver.
Ben Ogden’s silver medal in the men’s cross-country classic sprint was the first medal won by an American man in cross-country skiing in 50 years and the first-ever American medal in the classic sprint. Ogden and Gus Schumacher teamed up to claim silver in the men’s cross-country team sprint, earning the first men’s team medal.
In his Olympic debut, Jake Canter claimed bronze in the men’s snowboard slopestyle event, marking the first U.S. medal in the event since 2018.
Jackie Wiles and Paula Moltzan took home bronze in the inaugural women’s alpine team combined event.
Ashley Farquharson earned a bronze medal in women’s singles luge, only the second medal ever for the U.S. in the event.
Mia Manganello raced to a bronze in the speedskating mass start, earning Team USA’s first-ever medal in the event.
Corinne Stoddard won Team USA’s first medal (bronze) in the women’s short track 1,500-meter.
Campbell Wright placed eighth in the men’s 12.5-kilometer pursuit, marking Team USA’s best-ever individual Olympic finish in biathlon and the United States’ first top-10 result. Sean Doherty, Maxime Germain, Paul Schommer and Wright teamed up to deliver the country’s best-ever finish in Olympic biathlon competition by placing fifth in the men’s 4×7.5-kilometer relay.
In the Olympic debut of ski mountaineering, Anna Gibson and Cam Smith placed fourth in mixed team relay.
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