Here’s your 2026 Winter Olympics daily update for day 5. Today saw the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics deliver some excitement across the slopes, snow, and ice, with eight gold medals up for grabs. Team USA had a standout day in freestyle skiing, while Norway continued its dominance and Switzerland’s star added to his collection. Here’s a full recap of the key highlights, results, medal shifts, and a sneak peek at what’s ahead on Day 6.
Key 2026 Winter Olympics Highlights from Day 5
Here are the key highlights from day 5 of the 2026 Winter Olympics for you.
- Freestyle Skiing – Women’s Moguls: The U.S. delivered a massive 1-2 finish! Elizabeth Lemley claimed gold with a dominant performance, while Jaelin Kauf took silver. This haul boosted Team USA’s medal count significantly in one of the day’s most anticipated events.
- Alpine Skiing – Men’s Super-G: Switzerland’s Franjo von Allmen completed a historic hat-trick, winning his third gold of the Games (adding to his downhill and team combined titles). Vermont native Ryan Cochran-Siegle earned silver—his second straight Olympic silver in the event after Beijing.
- Nordic Combined – Men’s Normal Hill/10km: Norway’s Jens Luraas Oftebro secured another gold for the Norwegians, pushing their tally to seven golds and extending their overall lead.
- Other Notable Action: Early men’s ice hockey prelims kicked off (e.g., Slovakia vs. Finland), figure skating ice dance free dance saw medals decided (with potential U.S. contenders in the mix), and speed skating, luge doubles, and biathlon events rounded out the day. Chloe Kim topped qualifying in women’s halfpipe ahead of her quest for a third straight gold.
The day featured strong performances from perennial powers, but the U.S. moguls double stood out as a momentum-builder for Team USA.
Updated 2026 Winter Olympics Medal Table (as of late Day 5, February 11, 2026)
Norway remains firmly in front, but Switzerland surged with von Allmen’s win, and the USA climbed thanks to the moguls haul. Here’s the top 10 (gold-silver-bronze-total):
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Norway (NOR) | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 2 | Switzerland (SUI) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | United States (USA) | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | Germany (GER) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Sweden (SWE) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | Austria (AUT) | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | France (FRA) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | Italy (ITA) | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Japan (JPN) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 10 | Czechia (CZE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
(Completed events: 31 of 116. Norway leads in golds and total medals; USA strong in total with silver depth. Italy holds bronze lead for depth.)
Day 6 Preview (February 12, 2026) – Key Events to Watch
Nine golds on the line tomorrow:
- Alpine Skiing – Women’s Super-G (11:30 CET): High-speed action on the slopes.
- Freestyle Skiing – Men’s Moguls Finals (12:15 CET): U.S. hopes for another strong showing.
- Cross-Country Skiing – Women’s 10km Interval Start Free (13:00 CET).
- Luge – Team Relay (18:30 CET).
- Snowboarding – Women’s Halfpipe Final (19:30 CET): Chloe Kim in prime position.
- Speed Skating – Women’s 5000m (16:30 CET).
- Short Track Speed Skating (various finals).
Day 6 Calendar (times in CET; adjust for your timezone:)
- 07:15 – Biathlon (ongoing from Day 5 wrap)
- 09:00 – Men’s Moguls / Snowboard Cross quals
- 11:30 – Women’s Super-G
- 13:00 – Women’s 10km Cross-Country
- 16:30 – Women’s 5000m Speed Skating
- 18:30 – Luge Team Relay
- 19:30 – Women’s Snowboard Halfpipe Final
For the complete ongoing tracker, live results, full medal table updates, and printable schedules/brackets, check our main Olympics Hub: Schedules, Printables, Brackets & Guides.
What a day for American freestyle skiing—stay tuned for more action as the Games heat up! Drop your thoughts on the moguls 1-2 or von Allmen’s triple-gold run below. For real-time updates, follow along on the official Olympics site or our hub.
