The United States finished second in the medal count at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics with 33 medals, trailing Norway's 41. Among American athletes, competitors from the Pacific Northwest and California contributed notably, securing seven medals in total. The games concluded on February 22, 2026, after 17 days of competition.
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics wrapped up on February 22, 2026, with a closing ceremony starting at 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time. Over 230 U.S. athletes participated, earning 12 gold, 12 silver, and nine bronze medals across various snow and ice events.
From the Pacific Northwest, 10 athletes competed, with two securing bronzes. Jacqueline Wiles of Portland, Oregon, placed third in the women's team combined alpine skiing event. Corinne Stoddard of Federal Way, Washington, earned bronze in the women's 1,500-meter short track speed skating. Other Northwest results included Hunter Hess of Bend, Oregon, finishing 10th in men's freeski halfpipe. Hess faced controversy when President Donald Trump called him a “real Loser” after the athlete stated at a press conference, “just because I’m wearing the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the U.S.” Additional performances featured Novie McCabe of Winthrop, Washington, ranking fifth in the women's 4x7.5-kilometer cross-country relay, and Ben Richardson of Issaquah, Washington, placing fifth in men's curling.
Californians added five medals to Team USA's tally. Alysa Liu of Oakland won two golds in figure skating. Chloe Kim of Torrance took silver in the women's snowboard halfpipe final. Madison Chock of Redondo Beach earned silver in Olympic ice dance with partner Evan Bates. The USA women's ice hockey team, including Cayla Barnes of Eastvale, defeated Canada in overtime for gold.
These achievements highlight regional contributions to the U.S. effort in Italy, where events spanned freestyle skiing, alpine skiing, snowboarding, speed skating, and more.
