Italy Claims Record Six Medals in Single Day at Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics

Italy delivered a remarkable performance on home snow at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on February 10, claiming a record-breaking six medals in a single day to surge ahead in the overall medal standings. The host nation's exceptional showing came across multiple disciplines, highlighted by dominant performances in Alpine skiing and freestyle events that thrilled the partisan Italian crowds.

The historic medal haul pushed Italy to the top of the total medal count with nine medals overall, despite having fewer gold medals than Norway and Switzerland, who each have three golds. Italy's success on Day 4 showcased the depth of their winter sports program, with podium finishes coming from both established stars and emerging talents across the varied Olympic disciplines.

Nine medal events were contested on February 10, providing ample opportunities for nations to add to their tallies. The day's competitions included the men's and women's cross-country sprint classic, men's 20km biathlon, men's freeski slopestyle final, women's team combined slalom, mixed team ski jumping, the curling mixed doubles gold medal game, luge women's singles final, and short track speed skating mixed team relay finals.

Italy's multi-medal success represents a significant achievement for a host nation and demonstrates the country's investment in winter sports infrastructure and athlete development. The partisan crowds at various venues across Milano and Cortina provided tremendous support, creating an electric atmosphere that appeared to lift Italian competitors to career-best performances.

With the Games having reached the halfway point of the first week, Norway and Switzerland continue to lead the gold medal count with three each, but Italy's overall medal tally of nine puts them in prime position as the competition progresses. The host nation will look to build on this momentum in the coming days as more medal events unfold across the spectacular Italian Alps.