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It’s been gold medals galore for Team USA at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.
After Team USA won gold in the mixed team aerials final on Saturday, the nation made personal history with its most golds won in a single Winter Olympics.
The total is 11 across women’s, men’s and mixed team sports, ranging from figure skating to hockey and more. The U.S. won’t finish with the most gold medals as Norway has continued its usual dominance in the Winter Games, but it’s still a significant achievement.
In the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games, the U.S. claimed 10 golds to set the previous record.
The celebrations may not be over yet, however, as the U.S. can add more golds to its total on the final day of competitions Sunday. The U.S. will have medal hopefuls in the cross-country women’s 50km mass start classic, women’s freeski halfpipe final and 4-man bobsleigh.
The most clear-cut chance is when Team USA men’s hockey battles Canada in the gold-medal game.
Here’s a look at each Team USA gold-medal winner from Milan Cortina:
Breezy Johnson, women’s Alpine skiing
Johnson opened Team USA’s gold-medal tally in the women’s Alpine downhill. It was first ever Olympic gold. She then got engaged not long after.
After winning Olympic downhill gold, Breezy Johnson called the moment “a long time coming,” saying years of work and emotion led to a payoff she would have valued even without the medal.
Team USA, figure skating team event
It was a star-studded Team USA figure skating squad that went to Italy. So it was fitting that they combined to win gold in the team event early.
Ilia Malinin and Alysa Liu spoke after Team USA claimed gold in the Olympic figure skating team event.
Liz Lemley, women’s moguls
It was an incredible debut for 20-year-old Liz Lemley, who won gold in her first event. She later added a bronze in dual moguls.
Jordan Stolz, men’s speed skating 500m and 1000m
Speaking of incredible debuts, 21-year-old Jordan Stolz won two speed skating golds, triumphing in both the 500m and 1000m. He added a silver in the 1500m.
Jordan Stolz shares what it felt like to win gold in the 1000m after four years of training and dealing with the pressure of being the favorite.
Elana Meyers Taylor, women’s monobob
Not everyone wins gold in their Olympic debuts, but delayed success isn’t denied. Elana Meyers Taylor, 41, finally captured gold in women’s monobob, a moment almost a decade in the works.
Elana Meyers Taylor won Olympic gold in women’s monobob and says her motivation is showing her children that when the world says no, you keep fighting.
Mikaela Shiffrin, women’s Alpine skiing slalom
Mikaela Shiffrin entered her last event of 2026 without a single medal. Something needed to give. She went out with a gold in the Alpine skiing slalom.
U.S. alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin was trying to connect with her dad, who passed away in 2020, before her gold medal slalom run.
Team USA, women’s ice hockey
As expected, it came down to the U.S. and Canada for women’s ice hockey gold. Megan Keller delivered the triumphant moment for the U.S. in overtime.
Ashlyn Sullivan and Jordan Hall break down how Hilary Knight and Megan Keller brought the U.S. back from a slow start against Canada to win gold.
Alysa Liu, figure skating singles
Alysa Liu ended a shock retirement with a point to prove in Italy. She came away with a historic singles gold to pair with her team-event gold from earlier in the games.
Alysa Liu is having a blast after pulling an all-nighter before plenty of media appearances the day after she won gold in the women’s figure skating event.
Alex Ferreira, men’s freeski halfpipe
Alex Ferreira entered the 2026 Games with a 2018 silver and a 2022 bronze to his name. The 31-year-old halfpipe skier finally earned gold in the same event he previously medaled in.
Olympian Alex Fererria describes how his coach helps him succeed on and off the slopes
Team USA, mixed team aerials
Chris Lillis, who won mixed team aerials gold in 2022, led the gold-medal defense with new teammates Kaila Kuhn and Connor Curran. This medal was the record setter for the U.S.
After Team USA defended its Olympic gold in mixed team aerials at the Milan Cortina Games, Chris Lillis explains why he had “a hell of a lot of confidence” before his run and why team events bring out something special.
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