The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held from February 6 to 22. On Saturday, medals were awarded in cross-country skiing, biathlon, alpine skiing, ski jumping, skeleton, speed skating, short track, and freestyle skiing.
Concerns of the Swedes and Success of the Norwegians
The women's ski relay on the course in Val di Fiemme became one of the most intense races of the day.A key moment occurred on the second leg when Swedish skier Ebba Andersson lost her balance on a steep slope and fell after doing a somersault. Fortunately, she did not suffer serious injuries but broke a ski.
Andersson was forced to make her way to the coaches for several dozen meters, pushing off with one leg, before she managed to get a new ski. It was at this moment that her competitors significantly increased their lead.
As a result, she finished the leg in eighth place, trailing the leading group by 78 seconds. Nevertheless, the Swedish team managed to return to the competition and secure a podium finish. The Norwegians took first place, while the Finnish team won silver.
Braathen and His Historic Victory
On the alpine slopes, Lucas Braathen became the Olympic champion in giant slalom, marking the first medal for Brazil at the Winter Olympics.He is not only the first Brazilian to win a medal but also the first representative of Latin America to stand on the Olympic podium in winter competitions.
It is worth noting that Kyrgyzstani Timur Shakirov also competed in this discipline, finishing in 62nd place.
Triumphs in Other Disciplines
In men's ski jumping, Slovenian Domen Prevc won the gold medal. After finishing second in the first attempt, he delivered a brilliant performance in the second attempt.In the women's biathlon sprint, Norwegian Maren Kirkelaide emerged victorious, marking her second win at major international competitions. The silver went to Frenchwoman Oceane Michalon, who earned her first Olympic medal. The bronze was claimed by Lou Jeanmonnot, who now has a complete set of medals at these Games.
In speed skating, Jordan Stoltz from the USA won the 500-meter race, setting a new Olympic record. He had previously also won gold in the 1000 meters.
In short track, Dutch representative Jens van 't Wout, after winning the 1000 meters, also triumphed in the 1500 meters race.
In freestyle skiing, Australian Jakara Anthony became the champion in dual mogul, while Austrian Janine Flock won in skeleton.
| 1 | Norway | 10 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| 2 | Italy | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | USA | 5 | 8 | 4 | 17 |
| 4 | Austria | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 5 | France | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Germany | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 |
| 7 | Netherlands | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | Sweden | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 9 | Switzerland | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 10 | Japan | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Czech Republic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | Slovenia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | South Korea | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 15 | Brazil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | United Kingdom | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Kazakhstan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Canada | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 19 | China | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 20 | Poland | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 21 | Latvia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 21 | New Zealand | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 23 | Bulgaria | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 23 | Finland | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 25 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
