Winter Olympics gold medal rankings shaken up! Norway dominates with two golds in one day, Germany rises to fifth, China adds a bronze

On February 18th Beijing time, the 11th day of the Winter Olympics concluded. Only 5 gold medals were awarded that day and quickly claimed, causing a dramatic shift in the gold medal table. Norway grabbed 2 golds in one day, bringing their total to 14 and distancing themselves from other top contenders. Germany earned 1 gold to reach 5 golds and climbed to fifth place, France also won 1 gold to total 5 golds and rank seventh, Canada took 1 gold to reach 3 golds and move up to 11th place. China won a bronze and remained steady in 19th place!

As a powerhouse in winter sports, Norway has demonstrated impressive gold-winning strength at this event, leaving other nations far behind. They have consistently held the top spot on the gold medal leaderboard. On the 11th day, they added 2 more golds from Nordic combined individual large hill/10 km and men's freestyle skiing big air events. Their gold count now stands at 14, extending the gap with second-place host Italy to 5 golds. Norway’s position at the top has become unshakable. They have also surpassed 30 total medals first, becoming the first country to do so. Norway is clearly leading by a wide margin in both gold and total medals, making their final victory almost certain!

Italy secured a gold in the men's team pursuit speed skating on the 10th day, defeating the USA in a thrilling match that delighted many fans. This marked Italy’s ninth gold medal of the Games, with hopes high for reaching double digits. Their total of 24 medals places them second overall, ahead of the USA, showing the clear advantage of being the host nation!

On the 10th day, Germany added another gold in their traditional strength, the men’s bobsleigh, bringing their gold total to five and moving up to fifth place. France claimed a gold in the men's 4×7.5 km biathlon relay, reaching five golds and ranking seventh. Canada won a gold in the women’s team pursuit speed skating, completing a streak of three consecutive golds in three days, boosting their ranking to 11th!

China’s performance at this Winter Olympics has declined significantly compared to the 9 golds won at the Beijing Games. However, on this competition day, they earned a valuable bronze, making history by winning their first-ever bronze in the men’s team pursuit speed skating — a major breakthrough. This is China’s sixth medal overall, but the first gold still eludes them. The desire for gold is growing stronger. On the 12th competition day, China will aim for gold in men’s snowboard slopestyle and women’s freestyle skiing aerials. Let’s wait and see if they can bring home gold!

Written by / Sports Novel