Latest Winter Olympics Gold Medal Standings: China Rises to 12th with 3 Golds, Ning Zhongyan's Unexpected Victory, Three More Gold Opportunities Remaining

On February 20th Beijing time, the 13th day of competition at the Milan Winter Olympics concluded, with all six gold medals awarded. China continued its strong performance, adding a new gold medal as Ning Zhongyan pulled off a surprise win in the men's 1500m speed skating. This brought China's total to 3 golds and 10 medals overall, moving up to 12th place in the rankings, while Norway maintained its unshakable lead at the top!

In the men's 1500m speed skating final, the field was packed with stars: American speed skating legend Stoltz, who remained undefeated for a long time last year; Dutch world record holder Nes, a two-time gold medalist; and China's own Ning Zhongyan, forming a fierce three-way rivalry. Together, they delivered an incredible contest where the top four finishers all broke the Olympic record — truly astonishing and thrilling to watch. Ning Zhongyan broke the record even more and claimed the gold. I believe this gold medal is extremely valuable, comparable to Liu Xiang’s athletics victory, and holds great significance. For Ning Zhongyan, all the hard work over four years paid off, delivering a great gift to China for the New Year!

After Ning Zhongyan’s win in the men's 1500m speed skating, China still has three gold medal opportunities left. If all are secured, China could finish with 6 golds, potentially surpassing Japan’s 5 golds. The remaining chances are in women’s freestyle skiing halfpipe, where Eileen Gu is the defending champion and the event is her strongest; she has already qualified for the final. Also, there are men’s aerials and the mixed team aerials in freestyle skiing, where China has strong contenders and a clear team advantage, making a sweep very likely!

Currently, Norway leads the gold medal table decisively with 16 golds and 34 medals overall, far ahead of other top nations. The United States won 2 golds in one day, reaching 9 golds and overtaking host Italy to move into second place, while Italy dropped to third. China has been winning golds consecutively and is now ranked 12th with 3 golds, closing the gap with Japan and extending the lead over South Korea. Let’s look forward to exciting battles ahead — go China!

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