The 2026 Winter Olympics witnessed a historic moment as Johannes Klaebo etched his name in the annals of Winter Olympic glory. On the ninth day of the Games, Klaebo, the Norwegian cross-country skier, claimed his ninth gold medal in the men's 4x7.5-kilometer relay, solidifying his status as the most decorated Winter Olympic athlete ever. With this triumph, Klaebo now has the opportunity to surpass his own record and secure a historic 10th gold medal later in the week.
The Norwegian contingent, led by Klaebo, is making a strong bid to dominate the overall medal count. Norway currently boasts an impressive 26 medals, with 12 of them being gold. However, Italy is making a late surge, challenging Norway's lead. Italy secured two golds on Sunday, bringing its total medal tally to 22.
The men's biathlon 12.5 km pursuit saw Martin Ponsiluoma of Sweden claim the gold, finishing with a time of 31:11.9. This was Ponsiluoma's second Olympic medal and his first gold. Sturla Holm Laegreid of Norway secured the silver, adding to his earlier bronze in the same event. France's Emilien Jacquelin took the bronze, outpacing his teammate Eric Perrot by 10 seconds.
In the men's freestyle skiing dual moguls, Mikael Kingsbury of Canada reigned supreme, winning the inaugural Olympic gold in this event. Kingsbury, a five-time Olympic medalist in moguls, claimed Canada's first gold of the Milan Cortina Games. He defeated Japan's Ikuma Horishima in the final, while Matt Graham of Australia secured the bronze.
The men's cross-country 4x7.5 km relay saw Norway once again take the gold, with Klaebo as the anchor leg. France and Italy completed the podium.
The women's alpine skiing giant slalom was won by Federica Brignone of Italy, who became the second Italian woman to claim multiple golds at the Milan Cortina Games. Brignone's incredible first run and strong second run secured her victory. Sweden's Sara Hector and Norway's Thea Louise Stjernesund tied for silver, finishing with the same time in both runs.
Great Britain secured the gold in the mixed team snowboard cross, with Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale claiming the victory. Nightingale also took second in the men's race, while Bankes rallied to win the women's race. Team GB's gold-medal winners also included Matt Weston, the men's skeleton champion.
Italy continued its strong showing with Lisa Vittozzi's gold in the women's 10 km pursuit, her eighth Olympic medal. Norway's Maren Kirkeeide took the silver, while Suvi Minkkinen of Finland claimed the bronze.
The women's speed skating 500 meters witnessed a Dutch dominance, with Femke Kok setting an Olympic record of 36.49 seconds, securing her first gold. Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands took the silver, and Miho Takagi of Japan claimed the bronze.
In the skeleton mixed team, Great Britain's Matt Weston and Tabitha Stoecker secured the gold, with Weston also winning the men's skeleton. Germany's Axel Jungk and Susanne Kreher took the silver, while another German pair, Christopher Grotheer and Jacqueline Pfeifer, claimed the bronze.
Finally, Norway's Anna Odine Strøm won the women's ski jumping large hill, claiming her first gold medal and adding to Eirin Maria Kvandal's silver. Nika Prevc of Slovenia secured the bronze, completing a remarkable medal haul for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
