Winter Olympics gold medal rankings shaken up! Norway dominates with 6 teams winning 4 golds each, Austria rises to fourth, China embarrassingly remains without gold

As of February 15th Beijing time, the Milan Winter Olympics are in full swing. After seven days of competition, let's review the latest changes in the gold medal standings. Only Norway has surpassed double digits in golds, leading with 10 golds and 20 total medals, topping both medal tables. Host Italy holds second place with 6 golds, the USA is third with 5 golds, and from fourth place Austria down to ninth place Switzerland, six teams each have 4 golds. Japan and Australia each have 3 golds. China is in an awkward position, having yet to win a single gold halfway through the games, ranking 19th with zero golds!

Norway, the dominant force of the Winter Olympics, continues to show overwhelming strength in this edition, outclassing all rivals. Benefiting from its natural geography and a well-established winter sports industry, Norway demonstrates an extraordinary ability to win gold. After seven days, they have already claimed 10 gold medals, leading the host Italy by 4 golds. This gap is truly significant, and Norway has held the top spot on the gold medal table since day one. Barring surprises, Norway is set to claim first place in both gold and total medal rankings. Norway is undeniably the strongest winter sports nation!

Italy, as the host nation, enjoys favorable conditions and has secured numerous gold medals, ranking second with 6 golds. The USA, also a winter sports powerhouse, is a strong contender in the top three and firmly holds third place with 5 golds. The gap between these two teams is just one gold, making the battle for second place highly competitive!

Beyond the top three forming the leading group with a clear advantage, the fourth through ninth ranked teams—Austria, France, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Switzerland—each have 4 gold medals, composing a closely matched second tier. A single gold medal could cause major shifts in their rankings. The current medal standings highlight a dominant leader with many strong contenders. Asian Japan and Oceania’s Australia, each with three golds, form the fourth group, followed by others in the fifth group!

Two countries have seen significant declines: China, which won 9 golds at the previous Beijing Winter Olympics, has yet to secure a gold halfway through this edition. China is outperformed not only by European and American nations but also by Asian neighbors Japan and South Korea, and surprisingly ranks below Brazil and Kazakhstan. Another struggling nation is Canada, which also has yet to win a gold, lagging behind the strong performance of the USA. Currently, 17 countries have won gold medals, and 25 countries have earned medals overall!

Written by / Sports Novel