Winter Olympics gold medal rankings shaken up! Italy surpasses the USA, both teams break droughts & kangaroos rise, China drops again

On February 13th Beijing time, after six days of intense battles at the Milan Winter Olympics, the gold medal leaderboard has experienced a major upheaval. Norway holds first place with 7 golds, host Italy gained 2 golds in one day to reach 6 and move up to second. The USA, Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland are all closely tied with 4 golds. Austria, France, and the Netherlands each have 3 golds, and China stands third in Asia with 4 medals!

After the sixth day of competition, the gold medal standings shifted dramatically. Italy, fueled by home advantage, swept 6 golds to overtake the USA and now trails Norway by just one gold, making Norway’s lead less secure. Norway has held the top spot since the start, while the USA, Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland each have 4 golds, meaning any new gold from these four countries could shake up the rankings further, creating exciting competition. On this day, South Korea and Australia broke their gold droughts, each earning their first gold medal of the Games!

So far, 14 delegations have won gold medals, with 22 delegations earning medals overall. Norway is undoubtedly the strongest. China ranks only third in Asia, behind the stronger performances of Japan and South Korea, both of whom have secured golds. China currently faces the awkward situation of struggling to win gold, causing its ranking to keep slipping. Most countries on the medal table are European, with Nordic countries leading strongly, followed by the Americas’ USA and Canada, then Asian countries Japan, South Korea, and China, Oceania’s Australia, while African nations have yet to win a gold!

Today, February 13th, marks the seventh day of the Winter Olympics with multiple contests scheduled. Seven gold medals will be awarded, and it’s uncertain who will claim them. The rankings are expected to undergo significant changes — let’s wait and see!

Written by / Sports Novel