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How USA Women Are Outperforming Men at 2026 Winter Olympics

How USA Women Are Outperforming Men at 2026 Winter Olympics

Summary

Team USA is performing well in the 2026 Winter Olympics, with the U.S. women winning more medals than the men. By Saturday, U.S. women had earned 19 medals, including eight golds, while the men had won 15 medals, with five golds. This continues a pattern of U.S. women winning more medals than men in the Olympics since 2016.

Key Facts

  • As of Saturday, the U.S. had a total of 31 medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
  • U.S. women athletes have won 19 of those medals, with eight being gold.
  • U.S. men athletes have won 15 medals, five of them gold.
  • The U.S. is second in the overall medal count, following Norway.
  • The trend of U.S. women winning more medals than U.S. men started in 2016.
  • The women’s lead in medals will hold through the final day of the Olympics.
  • Team USA is close to matching their record of 34 total medals set in 2002.

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