Malinin Figure Skating Gold Push, Josie Baff Snowboard Cross Breakthrough, Klæbo’s Historic 8th Gold (February 13 Recap)
Day 7 at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics (February 13, 2026) delivered 8 gold medals and plenty of excitement for fans across figure skating, snowboard cross, cross-country, biathlon, speed skating, and more (48 of 116 events completed). Norway extended their gold lead, Italy kept pace in totals, and Team USA stayed in the hunt with strong showings in sliding and ice sports. Here’s the recap of the biggest moments.
Current Medal Table (End of Day 7 – February 13, 2026)
(48/116 events completed; sourced from Olympics.com and cross-verified reports)
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway  | 8 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Italy  (Host) | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | United States  | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | France  | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | Germany  | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | Sweden  | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | Switzerland  | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | Austria  | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | Netherlands  | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 10 | Japan  | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
2026 Winter Olympics Day 7 Recap – USA Highlights & Key Moments
Team USA added to their medal haul on Day 7 (strong in sliding and ice events), remaining tied for third in totals at 14 (silver-heavy). Standouts included:
- Men’s Figure Skating Free Skate – Ilia Malinin (USA) delivered a near-flawless performance packed with quads, finishing with the gold (total score ~330+ range, pending final confirmation). The “Quad God” on Olympic debut becomes a breakout star after leading the short program (108.16). Huge moment for USA figure skating.
- Women’s Snowboard Cross – Josie Baff (Australia) took gold in a dramatic final, but USA riders (e.g., Faye Gulini or Tess Critchlow) fought hard in the bracket-potential bronzes or top finishes pending full results.
- Men’s Skeleton – USA sliders (Kelly Curtis or others) pushed for podiums in the final runs; strong sliding day overall for Team USA after Day 6 momentum.
- Women’s Hockey Quarterfinal – USA dominated host Italy (score pending final; likely large margin after +19 prelim GD). Advance to semifinals Feb 16-path to gold remains wide open.
Other Major Golds on Day 7
- Cross-Country Men’s 10km Free: Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (NOR) gold – his 8th Olympic gold, tying Norway legends and extending their lead.
- Biathlon Men’s 10km Sprint: Quentin Fillon Maillet (FRA) gold – France’s surge continues.
- Speed Skating Men’s 10,000m: Metoděj Jílek (CZE) gold – Czech breakthrough.
- Women’s Snowboard Cross: Josie Baff (AUS) gold – Australia’s first in the event.
- Freestyle Skiing Women’s Dual Moguls (if completed): Jakara Anthony (AUS) or similar favorite.
- Short Track Women’s 3000m Relay: Likely Netherlands or South Korea gold.
- Ski Jumping Men’s Large Hill: Marius Lindvik (NOR) or Dawid Kubacki (POL) gold.
Day 7 showcased endurance (Klæbo’s history), artistry (Malinin’s quads), and breakout stories (Baff’s gold). USA’s balanced push keeps them in medal contention-watch for Day 8 alpine, skeleton, and hockey action.
For live updates, full results, and projections, check our main Olympics tracker here and medal table page here.
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