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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Biathlete Dale-Skjevdal gives Norway Winter Olympics record 17th gold
Norway wins its 17th gold medal, breaking record for most golds won in a single Winter Olympics

Norway Approaching Winter Olympics History After Winning 16 Gold Medals

Norway on target to break its own record set in 2022 at the Milan 2026 Olympic games.

Milano Cortina 2026: Norway Breaks Winter Olympic Gold Medal Record With Dale‑Skjevdal’s Flawless Run

Johannes Dale-Skjevdal claimed the biathlon mass start gold to secure Norway’s record 17th gold medal of the Winter Games, setting a new benchmark for the most golds won by a nation at a single Olympi

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.

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).

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

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.