Map: Here's where Team USA's Olympic medalists are from

The U.S. has won two medals so far at the 2026 Winter Olympics, with medalists hailing from Colorado, California, Virginia, Texas, Michigan and Wyoming.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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The cauldrons have been lit, and Team USA's 232 athletes are now battling to bring home some hardware from the Olympic Games. The Get the Facts Data Team is tracking which Team USA athletes have medaled, and where they're from. So far, eight athletes have medaled, with the U.S. winning two medals overall. Among the medalists, two athletes are from Colorado Springs, Colorado, and two are from California. The 'Quad God' Ilia Malinin hails from Vienna, Virginia, and other medalists are from Texas, Michigan and Wyoming.

Why it matters

Tracking where Olympic medalists are from provides insight into the geographic diversity of Team USA and highlights the broad reach of the U.S. Olympic program in developing top athletic talent across the country.

The details

Breezy Johnson secured the United States' first medal of the 2026 Winter Games, winning gold in the Olympic downhill event. The seven-member figure skating team also brought home gold after clenching a one-point lead over runner-up Japan. Ilia Malinin, nicknamed the 'Quad God', skated last for his team and landed a 200.03 score that ultimately surpassed his Japanese rival's 194.86 points.

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The players

Breezy Johnson

A 30-year-old Olympic gold medalist in the downhill event from Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Ilia Malinin

Also known as the 'Quad God', the figure skater from Vienna, Virginia won gold as part of the U.S. figure skating team.

Amber Glenn

A U.S. figure skater who placed third in the women's free skate.

Alysa Liu

A U.S. figure skater who placed second in the women's short program.

Madison Chock and Evan Bates

U.S. ice dancers who finished first in both rhythm and free dance.

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The takeaway

The geographic diversity of Team USA's Olympic medalists highlights the broad reach of the U.S. Olympic program in developing top athletic talent across the country, from Colorado to California to Virginia.