China has continued its dominant run at the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Milano and Cortina, Italy, as the competition enters its final days with 47 of the 79 medal events now completed.
The thrilling contests across para alpine skiing, para cross-country skiing, biathlon, para snowboard, ice hockey, and wheelchair curling have seen China secure a flurry of gold medals on both ice and snow, further solidifying its top position on the medal table.
With the latest results, China leads with 10 gold, 7 silver, and 9 bronze (26 medals in total). The United States has climbed into second place with 6 gold, 5 silver, and 3 bronze (total 14), showing particular strength in alpine skiing and cross-country events. Austria has slipped to third with 4 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze (total 8), while Russia holds fourth with 4 gold, 0 silver, and 2 bronze (total 6).
Host nation Italy has surpassed its previous medal hauls, placing fifth with 3 gold, 5 silver, and 1 bronze (total 9), thanks to impressive performances in para alpine skiing.
France sits sixth with 3 gold, 4 silver, and 2 bronze (total 9), and Ukraine—despite dominating the opening two days—has fallen to seventh with 3 gold, 2 silver, and 5 bronze (total 10).
Further down the order are powerhouses Norway (2 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze — total 4) and the Netherlands (2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze — total 4), with Spain trailing.
Notable recent highlights include strong US showings in cross-country (e.g., golds from athletes like Oksana Masters) and alpine events, family achievements from Austria’s Aigner siblings in skiing, and Italy adding multiple alpine medals to its tally as the Games build towards the closing ceremony.
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