US Wins Record 11th Gold Medal at Winter Olympics

Mixed aerials trio Kaila Kuhn, Connor Curran, and Chris Lillis lead historic performance.

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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The U.S. Olympic team captured its 11th gold medal of the 2026 Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, breaking the previous record set at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. The trio of Kaila Kuhn, Connor Curran, and Chris Lillis won the mixed aerials event, cementing the U.S. team's status as a Winter Olympics powerhouse.

Why it matters

The U.S. team's record-breaking 11th gold medal performance marks a significant milestone, showcasing the country's continued dominance in Winter Olympic sports after a period of struggle in previous decades. This achievement solidifies the U.S. as a Winter sports juggernaut on the global stage.

The details

The U.S. Olympic team won the mixed aerials event, with Kaila Kuhn, Connor Curran, and Chris Lillis combining to capture the country's 11th gold medal of the 2026 Winter Games in Livigno, Italy. This surpasses the previous U.S. record of 10 golds set at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, which was seen as a turning point for the American Winter sports program.

  • The U.S. team won its 11th gold medal on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
  • The previous U.S. record of 10 golds was set at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics.

The players

Kaila Kuhn

Member of the U.S. Olympic team who competed in the mixed aerials event.

Connor Curran

Member of the U.S. Olympic team who competed in the mixed aerials event.

Chris Lillis

Member of the U.S. Olympic team who competed in the mixed aerials event.

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What’s next

The U.S. Olympic team will look to build on this historic performance and continue its Winter Games dominance in the remaining events.

The takeaway

The U.S. team's record-breaking 11th gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics solidifies the country's status as a Winter sports powerhouse, overcoming a previous period of struggle to emerge as a global leader in these events.