Day Two of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
The 2026 Winter Olympics, hosted by Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, continued on February 8th with eight gold medals awarded across six sports. Norway currently leads the overall medal table, while Ukraine has yet to secure a podium finish. The Winter Games are a major test for nations with strong traditions in cold-weather sports.
The sporting events featured on this second day of competition included:
- Biathlon
- Luge
- Figure Skating
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Speed Skating
- Snowboarding
Ukraine also did not win a medal on the first day of the Games, when five gold medals were contested, despite the active participation of its athletes.
Day Two Medal Winners
The champions crowned on February 8th are as follows:
- Alpine Skiing (Women's Downhill):
- Gold: Breezy Johnson (USA)
- Silver: Emma Aicher (Germany)
- Bronze: Sofia Goggia (Italy)
- Cross-Country Skiing (Men's Skiathlon):
- Gold: Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (Norway)
- Silver: Mattis Desjolys (France)
- Bronze: Martin Løvstrøm Nyenget (Norway)
- Biathlon (Mixed Relay):
- Gold: France
- Silver: Italy
- Bronze: Germany
- Snowboarding (Women's Parallel Giant Slalom):
- Gold: Zuzana Maderova (Czech Republic)
- Silver: Sabina Payer (Austria)
- Bronze: Lucia D'Almasso (Italy)
- Snowboarding (Men's Parallel Giant Slalom):
- Gold: Benjamin Karl (Austria)
- Silver: San-kyom Kim (South Korea)
- Bronze: Tervel Zamfirov (Bulgaria)
- Speed Skating (Men's 5000m):
- Gold: Sander Aitrem (Norway)
- Silver: Metodej Zilik (Czech Republic)
- Bronze: Riccardo Lorello (Italy)
- Luge (Men's Singles):
- Gold: Max Langenhan (Germany)
- Silver: Jonas Müller (Austria)
- Bronze: Dominik Fischnaller (Italy)
- Figure Skating (Team Event):
- Gold: United States
- Silver: Japan
- Bronze: Georgia
With 15 days of competition remaining until the Olympics conclude, Ukraine still has opportunities to win medals in upcoming events.
At this stage, Ukrainian athletes will look to showcase their strengths in disciplines yet to be held. The competition continues until February 23rd, providing a chance for the team to improve its results. Norway's lead in the medal count underscores its traditional powerhouse status in winter sports, though many other nations remain in active contention for the podium.