While America isn’t leading in the medal count, Team USA is looking golden at this year’s Winter Olympics.
Team USA has won 24 medals so far and seven of them are gold. The American team is in third place for total medals.
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Breezy Johnson won gold in women’s downhill skiing Feb. 8, becoming only the second American woman to accomplish the feat. It was the first Olympic medal of her career, and the first gold medal for Team USA at this year’s Winter Games. She tearfully stood at the podium to accept her gold, saying afterward that “it doesn’t feel real yet.”
Team USA’s second medal came that same day after a nail-biting figure skating team event. Ilia Malinin, also known as the “Quad God,” stepped onto the ice with the gold medal hinging on his performance. The breakout star delivered, earning Team USA enough points to defeat Japan.
On Feb. 11, Elizabeth Lemley, 20, won gold in her Olympic debut in women’s moguls. Her teammate Jaelin Kauf took the silver. Speedskater Jordan Stolz took the gold in men’s 1,000 meters, setting an Olympic record. On Saturday, Stolz won his second gold, setting another Olympic record.
Norway currently leads in the gold count, with 15 golds for the winter sports powerhouse. It is also in the lead for total medals, with 32. The host nation, Italy, has a total of 25 medals, nine of which are gold.
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