How many medals did the U.S. win at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics?

The United States finished second in the total medal count at the Olympic Games with 33 medals, as well as second in total golds with 12 to Norway’s 18.

Freestyle skiing led the way, with Americans athletes earning eight medals, including three gold. Jordan Stolz and Alysa Liu tied for the most gold medals won by American athletes, with Stolz claiming victories in the men’s 500m 1000m and 1500m races in speed skating while Liu won gold in women’s singles and the figure skating team event.

The United States women’s hockey team avenged their 2022 loss to Canada, winning their third overall Olympic gold medal since the event’s introduction in 1998, and then the men’s hockey team defeated Canada to win their first Olympic gold medal since 1980.

The United States Paralympic team improved on its fifth-place finish in the final medal standings in Beijing, taking second with 24 medals. Six American Paralympians earned a spot on the podium for the first time with a total of 28 athletes and two guides earning medals at these Games. 

The U.S. men’s sled hockey team won a record fifth consecutive gold medal after defeating Canada 6-2. Eight-time Paralympian Oksana Masters leaves the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games with four gold medals and one bronze, the most decorated American athlete at these Games. 

The Nordic ski team had its best gold-medal showing yet with 10, including defending their gold in the mixed team 4×2.5km relay gold with Masters, Josh Sweeney, Sydney Peterson and Jake Adicoff with guide Reid Goble.