Team USA made an immediate impact at the 2026 Winter Olympics, which officially kicked off on Friday, February 6, and will run through Sunday, February 22, with the world’s top athletes showcasing their skills on the ice and on

Athletes from more than 90 countries will compete for Winter Olympic medals in 116 events over 16 days, and USA TODAY is keeping a tally of every nation finishing on the podium. Here's a look at the latest medal standings on the morning of Friday,

Team USA figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin entered Friday as an overwhelming favorite to take home gold in the men’s free skate at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned.

The U.S. turned up the heat right from the opening puck drop of the second period, and it was all Team USA in the final 40 minutes. The Americans had the Latvians running around in their own zone for the entire second period, and Brock Nelson managed to bury a couple of goals.

Ashley Farquharson, the second American woman to medal in luge, benefitted from programs established after the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics.

Day 8 of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games brings another massive slate of events including skiing disciplines, men's and women's hockey and curling matches. Team USA’s Jaelin Kauf took silver in the dual moguls as compatriot Elizabeth Lemley took bronze behind Australia’s Jakara Anthony.

Edwards, 21, scored her second Olympic goal amid a flurry of American tallies early in the second period, snapping a wrist shot past Italy goalie Gabriella Durante. Edwards' goal came less than a minute after the second of a pair of quick goals by 33-year-old stalwart Kendall Coyne Schofield that had made it 3-0.

Team USA got on the board earliy with a silver and bronze medal in women's dual moguls. Check out all of today's action from the Milano Cortina Games.

While the United States isn’t leading in the medal count, Team USA is looking golden at this year’s Winter Olympic Games

Men's hockey continues in the 2026 Winter Olympics. Follow along for live scores and schedule updates, including USA vs. Denmark in group play.

Unlike in the Summer Olympics where Americans often dominate the podium, Team USA has lagged behind a bit in recent Winter Games. In 2022, Team USA finished fifth in the medal count with 25 total medals -- although their nine gold medals was good for third.

The U.S. women’s hockey team has advanced to the semifinals at the 2026 Winter Olympics after routing host nation Italy 6-0 in an ill-tempered quarterfinal. Kendall Coyne Schofield scored two goals for Team USA,