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The latter record was the highest gold medal tally at a single Winter Games. [3] Host nation China won nine gold medals surpassing its gold medal tally of five during the 2010 winter edition. [4] Athletes from that nation also won 15 medals overall, which eclipsed its record of 11 at both the 2006 and 2010 winter editions. [5]
Medal totals in this table are current through the 2024 Summer Olympics, and all changes in medal standings due to doping cases and medal redistributions up to 11 August 2024 are taken into account. As of completion of the 2022 Winter Olympics , 12 National Olympic Committees have participated on a standalone basis in all 24 Winter Olympic Games.
The United States placed first in total medals—its second time doing so in a Winter Games—and set a new record for most medals won by a NOC at a single Winter Olympics, with 37 (the previous record was 36, established by Germany in 2002). [2] Athletes from Slovakia and Belarus won the first Winter Olympic gold medals for their nations. [4] [5]
German skier Daniela Maier was initially awarded the bronze medal in the women's ski cross after Swiss skier Fanny Smith was penalised for a clash with Maier during the race. [3] On 26 February 2022, the International Ski Federation rescinded the penalty, with Smith receiving the bronze medal, and Maier being downgraded to fourth place. [ 4 ]
Veteran snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis, who last medaled at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, was the only U.S. athlete with multiple gold medals, winning the women's snowboard cross event, and sharing the gold with teammate Nick Baumgartner in the mixed snowboard cross event.
The Winter Olympics in Sochi have begun. Check back throughout the games for the latest schedules and medal counts for each competing country and athlete. Published: Saturday, Feb. 8, 4 a.m. | Updated: Sunday, Feb. 23, 9:27 a.m.
Six of these countries have won medals at every Winter Olympic Games – Austria, Canada, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and the United States. The only country to have won a gold medal at every Winter Olympic Games is the United States. Norway leads the all-time medal record for the Winter Olympic Games. When including defunct states, Germany ...
What is the medal count at the 2024 Paris Olympics? The U.S. leads the overall medal count with 122 — 38 gold, 42 silver and 42 bronze. Team USA trails in the gold medal count with China leading ...