The next day of competitions at the XXV Winter Olympic Games in Italy has concluded. Throughout the day, intense competitions were held simultaneously in several disciplines, and a total of six sets of prizes were contested in such sports as skiing, figure skating, women's hockey, speed skating, and cross-country skiing.
According to the results of the day, the Norwegian national team firmly holds the lead in the medal count. The Scandinavians won 16 gold, 8 silver, and 10 bronze medals, bringing the total to 34 medals. That is, they are still ahead, leaving no significant "reserve" for the opponents.
The biggest intrigue lies around second and third places. The US team surpassed Italy in the overall standings for the most gold and silver medals: the Americans have 9 gold, 12 silver, and 6 bronze - a total of 27 medals. Italy won 9 gold, 5 silver, and 12 bronze medals - a total of 26 medals. This means that Italy is stronger in bronze, and the USA is superior in high-value medals.
To make the situation in the ranking more understandable, the top 15 positions according to the table below are as follows:
Here's another interesting point: some teams have more total medals but fewer golds; others have the opposite. At the Olympics, the ranking is mainly based on gold, so even if we say that the USA won one medal ahead of Italy, the real reason is precisely the silver difference.
The medal race is expected to intensify in the coming days: Norway will try to maintain the lead, while the USA and Italy will definitely compete directly for gold in every final without the illusion that "second place isn't bad." For fans, this means one thing: every day a new surprise, a new hero, and a new score.
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