Latest Winter Olympics Medal Standings: Norway and the USA Top Two, Japan Leads Asia, China Finishes with 5 Golds, 4 Silvers, and 4 Bronzes

On February 23rd Beijing time, the Milan Winter Olympics came to an end, with 5 gold medals awarded on the last competition day. Sweden took 2 golds, emerging as the day's top winner; the USA, China, and Germany each won 1 gold. The final medal table shows the top ten nations all with double-digit golds. Norway led proudly with 18 golds, 7 more than the USA in second place. The USA's 12 golds placed it ahead of the Netherlands and Italy in second. Germany, France, and Sweden each earned eight golds. Japan ranked tenth with 5 golds, leading Asia, China ranked 12th with 5 golds, and South Korea came in 13th!

Norway did not win any gold medals on the final day, but this did not affect its top position. With 18 golds, Norway stood out clearly at the summit, suppressing all rivals. From the opening day to the last, Norway remained in first place without ever being displaced, impressively completing a four-time consecutive Olympic championship. Norway is truly the strongest winter sports nation, setting a new record for gold medals won by a single country at the Winter Olympics with 18 golds. Meanwhile, Norway also secured 41 total medals, another first-place achievement, demonstrating a huge lead!

The USA won 1 gold medal on the final day, which was also the last gold of the entire event. This was the men's ice hockey gold, a highly significant victory. The USA faced Canada in a peak showdown, battling into overtime before clinching the win with a 2-1 sudden-death goal. This marked the USA’s 12th gold medal of the Games, firmly securing second place overall. The total medal count of 33 also ranked second!

Germany claimed 1 gold medal on the final day from the men's four-man bobsleigh event. Germany showed strong dominance by sweeping both gold and silver in this discipline, earning their eighth gold of the Games and rising to fifth place in the rankings!

Sweden exploded on the final day by capturing 2 gold medals: one in the highly demanding women's 50-kilometer cross-country skiing mass start, and another in the women's curling event. The women's curling gold was especially valuable, as Sweden triumphed 6-5 over Switzerland after a tough 10-end battle, showcasing a high-level contest between the two teams. Sweden climbed to fourth place in the standings!

China secured a gold medal on the last day in the women's freestyle skiing halfpipe event. China holds a team advantage in this discipline, with Eileen Gu continuously scoring high marks and successfully defending her title. Across two Winter Olympics, she has won 6 medals, making her the most decorated athlete in freestyle skiing history. This was China’s fifth gold of the Games, marking their best performance abroad, notably achieved without winning any golds in short track speed skating!

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