Norway swept the Nordic combined events at the Milan Cortina Winter Games in what could be the final time the sport is featured in the Olympics.

Feb. 19 Milano Cortina 2026 medal count: updated Top 10 table. Norway leads 16 gold (34 total), Italy 9 (26), Team USA 7 (24).

The 29‑year‑old, racing with Einar Hedegart, won the men's cross-country team sprint for his fifth gold at the 2026 Games, clocking 18 minutes, 28.9 seconds.

While Norway rules the 2026 medal table, its hockey teams are at home — a stark difference from its Nordic neighbors Sweden and Finland.

Norway's dominance in cross-country skiing and other winter sports at the Milan Cortina Olympics comes down to depth, development and a winning culture built over decades.

It is Day 13 of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and another eight medals are on offer. Heavy snowfall in Livigno has led to the postponement of the men's freeski halfpipe qualification, but women's qualification is still planned to go ahead later today.

The goal is simple: Keep more kids playing the game longer, rather than burning them out by the time they're 12 years old.

Last updated: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. ET Top takeaway: Norway has stretched its lead to 14 gold medals and 31 total medals, while host Italy is up to 9 gold (24 total) and Team USA has climbed to 6 gold (21 total) as another wave of finals hits the standings

Norway's Atle Lie McGrath saw his gold-medal hopes slip away in the Olympic slalom and decided to send his ski poles sailing along with them.