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2026 Winter Olympics: US Tied for Second, Italy Leads

The United States is tied for second place in the 2026 Winter Olympics medal count with 14 total medals.

Entering Friday, February 13, Team USA holds 14 medals, including four golds and seven silvers, placing them in a tie for second behind Italy's 17 total medals. Norway leads the gold medal race with seven.

The U.S. secured recent wins with Chloe Kim's silver in snowboarding and Jessie Diggins' bronze in cross-country skiing. Friday offers another opportunity for a gold, as figure skating star Ilia Malinin takes the ice in the men's free skate.