Wintersport

Germany dominated the medal table at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, particularly excelling in the sliding sports. Max Langenhan secured gold in the men’s singles luge, although Julia Taubitz triumphed in the women’s singles event. The German team similarly claimed gold in the mixed team relay, featuring Taubitz, Tobias Wendl, Tobias Arlt, Langenhan, Dajana Eitberger, and Magdalena Matschina.

Philipp Raimund delivered a surprise victory in the men’s normal ski jumping competition, bringing a relaxed approach to the sport and a special gift to his coach. The success continued for Germany with Christopher Grotheer taking bronze and Axel Jungk silver in the men’s skeleton, and Jacqueline Pfeifer adding a bronze in the women’s event. Susanne Kreher secured a silver in the women’s skeleton and, alongside Jungk, a silver in the mixed team event. A bronze medal in the mixed team skeleton completed Germany’s strong showing in the discipline.

Emma Aicher earned a silver medal in the women’s alpine downhill, and Kira Weidle-Winkelmann, alongside Aicher, secured another silver in the team alpine combination. Germany also took bronze in the biathlon mixed relay. Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt added a bronze in the men’s doubles luge, while Dajana Eitberger and Magdalena Matschina claimed silver in the women’s doubles.

Elsewhere in the games, Switzerland’s Franjo von Allmen won the men’s alpine downhill, and Sweden’s Frida Karlsson claimed gold in the women’s skiathlon. Italy’s Francesca Lollobrigida secured gold in the women’s 3000m speed skating event, and Norway’s Anna Odine Strøm won the women’s normal ski jumping competition. Japan’s Kira Kimura took gold in the men’s snowboard big air.

The United States’ Breezy Johnson won the women’s alpine downhill, while Norway’s Johannes Høsflot Klæbo secured gold in the men’s skiathlon. France won the biathlon mixed relay. Zuzana Maděrová of the Czech Republic and Benjamin Karl of Austria won gold in the women’s and men’s parallel giant slalom snowboarding events, respectively. Sander Eitrem of Norway won the men’s 5000m speed skating event.

Italy’s Federica Brignone won the women’s super-G alpine skiing event. Alessandro Hämmerle of Austria claimed gold in the men’s snowboard cross. The German team secured gold in the mixed team Rennrodeln event. Ilia Malinin, previously undefeated, experienced a disappointing performance in the figure skating competition, acknowledging he “messed up” his routine.

Norway continued its strong performance with Jens Lurås Oftebro winning gold in the Nordic combined normal hill event, and Frida Karlsson securing another gold in the women’s 10km cross-country skiing event. Jordan Stolz of the USA won gold in the men’s 1000m speed skating event. Domen Prevc of Slovenia won gold in the men’s large hill ski jumping competition.

The Winter Olympics officially opened on February 6th in Milan’s San Siro Stadium, with competitions continuing across 16 sports and 116 events. The schedule of events and medal decisions is available for review.