Milano Cortina 2026: Day 7 Dazzles with Seven Medal Events
Day 7 of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 was filled with excitement, as seven medal events yielded dazzling performances, heartbreaking upsets, and history-making moments.
Cross-Country Skiing: Johannes Høsflot Klæbo Equals Winter Olympic Record with Eighth Gold
Norway’s Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, the cross-country skiing GOAT, added another gold to his incredible collection. He won the men’s 10km free event in a time of 20:36.2, equalling the Winter Olympic record of eight career golds.
Kléabo, now tied with three other Norwegian legends – Bjørn Dæhlie, Marit Bjørgen, and Ole Einar Bjørndalen – has three more events to make history as the most decorated Winter Olympian ever.
Biathlon: Quentin Fillon Maillet Claims Second Gold of Milano Cortina 2026
In the men’s 10km sprint biathlon, Quentin Fillon Maillet of France secured his seventh biathlon medal and second gold of these Games. He finished in a winning time of 22:53.1.
Snowboarding: Josie Baff Wins Women’s Snowboard Cross
Australia’s Josie Baff claimed her nation’s first medal at Milano Cortina 2026 with a stunning victory in the women’s snowboard cross. She defeated former Olympic champions Eva Adamczyková of Czechia and Michela Moioli of Italy.
Adamczyková made history as the first snowboard athlete to reach the Olympic podium three times.
Speed Skating: MetodÄ›j JÃlek Captures Men’s 10,000m Gold
Czech teenager MetodÄ›j JÃlek added the men’s 10,000m gold to his previous 5,000m silver. Skating to a time of 12:33.43, he broke the previous record by more than five seconds.
Snowboarding: Totsuka Yuto Upsets Scotty James in Men’s Halfpipe Final
Japan’s Totsuka Yuto claimed the men’s halfpipe gold with a second-run score of 95.00. He denied Scotty James his elusive gold medal, leaving the Australian with back-to-back silvers.
Skeleton: Matt Weston Secures Historic Men’s Singles Gold
British slider Matt Weston won the men’s skeleton gold with a record-breaking performance. His time of 3:43.44 was over a second quicker than the second-placed German, Axel Jungk.
Weston is the first British man to win an individual gold medal at a Winter Games since Robin Cousins at Lake Placid 1980.
Figure Skating: Mikhail Shaidorov Shocks Milano Cortina with Men’s Singles Victory
In a shock result, Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Shaidorov won the men’s singles figure skating gold. The 291.58 total score was enough to beat Japanese skaters Kagiyama Yuma and Sato Shun.
The favored American skater, Ilia Malinin, finished eighth after struggling in his free skate.
FAQ
Who leads the medal standings at Milano Cortina 2026?
Norway leads the medal standings with a total of sixteen medals, including seven golds, four silvers, and five bronzes.
Which country has won the most überraschungsmedaillen (surprise medals) at Milano Cortina 2026?
Germany has won the most überraschungsmedaillen, with six medals in events where they were not favored to win.
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