Team USA Sets Winter Olympics Gold Medal Record at 2026 Milan Cortina Games

Americans break their own mark for most golds at a single Winter Olympics, with more chances to add to the haul.

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina have seen Team USA set an unprecedented mark with success across all events. The Americans have already broken their own record for the most gold medals captured at a single Winter Olympics, with 11 golds and counting. This includes the women's hockey team winning gold, and the freestyle skiing mixed team aerials event. Team USA still has several more chances to secure additional gold medals, including in the highly anticipated men's hockey final against Canada.

Why it matters

Team USA's historic performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina underscores the depth and talent of American winter sports athletes. This record-breaking medal haul cements the U.S. as a dominant force on the global winter sports stage, and will inspire the next generation of American winter Olympians.

The details

After securing their 11th gold medal, the Americans have taken huge strides in Milan Cortina. The trio of Kaila Kuhn, Connor Curran and Chris Lillis bumped the U.S. up to its historic 11-gold medal mark during the freestyle skiing mixed team aerials event. This surpasses the previous U.S. record of 10 golds set at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games. Team USA still has several more chances to secure gold in events like women's curling, bobsleigh, and the highly anticipated men's hockey final against Canada.

  • On Saturday, Team USA broke its own record for the most gold medals captured at a single Winter Olympics.
  • Back in 2002, the Americans held their previous record with 10 gold medals at the Salt Lake City Games.
  • The 2026 Winter Olympics conclude on Sunday in Milan Cortina with the men's hockey title match between USA and Canada.

The players

Kaila Kuhn

American freestyle skier who contributed to the U.S. team's record-breaking 11th gold medal.

Connor Curran

American freestyle skier who contributed to the U.S. team's record-breaking 11th gold medal.

Chris Lillis

American freestyle skier who contributed to the U.S. team's record-breaking 11th gold medal.

Alysa Liu

American figure skater who has helped put the U.S. team in second place in the overall medal count.

Elana Meyers Taylor

American bobsledder who has contributed to the U.S. team's impressive medal haul at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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What they’re saying

“The 2026 Winter Olympics have seen Team USA set an unprecedented mark with success across all events, and as the Milan Cortina Games near its end the Americans are still aiming for more glory.”

— Matt Reed, Author (yahoo.com)

What’s next

The 2026 Winter Olympics conclude on Sunday in Milan Cortina with the men's hockey title match between USA and Canada. Between the two teams, both squads feature a bevy of NHL stars like Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby and Jack Hughes.

The takeaway

Team USA's historic performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina underscores the depth and talent of American winter sports athletes. This record-breaking medal haul cements the U.S. as a dominant force on the global winter sports stage, and will inspire the next generation of American winter Olympians.