Table leaders Norway extended their dominance on day 10 of the ongoing Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy, reaching 12 gold medals and a total of 26 medals, impressing judges and sports fans alike.
The hosts, Italy, consolidated second place with 8 gold, 4 silver, and 10 bronze medals (22 overall).
The United States sits in third spot with 5 gold, 8 silver, and 4 bronze, while the Netherlands and Sweden are tied in fourth with 5 gold, 1 silver, and 11 bronze each.
A total of seven gold medals were up for grabs on day 10 (including Nordic combined, snowboard slopestyle, biathlon relay, speed skating team pursuit, freeski big air, and bobsleigh), so some shifts may have occurred in the final tallies by 17 February—particularly for nations like Norway, the Netherlands, France, and Japan, who featured prominently in those events.
The games will continue until February 22, with opportunities for movement in the medal table as alpine, sliding, and ice events reach their conclusions.
The action spanned the Italian Alps and Milan’s venues, producing dramatic finishes, surprise results, and moments of technical brilliance.
Day 10 featured the men’s alpine skiing slalom, where technical precision was tested on the challenging Cortina course.
Norway’s star claimed gold in a closely fought contest, edging out strong challenges from Austria and Germany in the second run.
In short track speed skating, the women’s 1000m final produced a thrilling finish, with a South Korean skater powering through the pack to take gold ahead of Dutch and Italian rivals.
However, the race had its fair share of controversy in the closing laps, prompting official reviews.
Meanwhile, in women’s freeski big air, a young American athlete secured a surprise victory with a combination of style and technical brilliance.
The men’s ski jumping super team event saw Austria defend their reputation in the discipline, combining strong individual jumps for team gold.
Also read: Winter Olympics: Norway leads with 8 gold medals
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