DAILY COUNTDOWN 8 – 28 medals awarded, 29 to go: the Olympic race gathers momentum at halfway

Feb 14, 2026·ilovesnow

Frida Karlsson (SWE) will be chasing a third gold in Cross-Country Skiing Women's 4 x 7.5km Relay ©Julia Piatkowska/FIS

Milano Cortina 2026 reaches its midpoint with 28 of 57 ski and snowboard medals already decided, setting the stage for an equally compelling second half of the Games. With 29 podiums still to be claimed, the intensity shows no sign of slowing as Day 8 delivers another diverse and high-stakes programme.

High-octane speed and technical precision define the men’s Giant Slalom in Bormio, while the Women’s 4x7.5km Relay in Tesero tests endurance, teamwork and tactical depth. Livigno hosts the Olympic debut of Women’s Dual Moguls, and Predazzo’s Large Hill promises flight and nerve under the spotlight — proof that the next chapter may be just as dramatic as the first.

Inside the Numbers – Day 8 Snapshot

28 medals awarded, 29 still to come on the road to 57
4 gold medals decided today across four disciplines
1 Olympic debut event: Women’s Dual Moguls
30km total distance raced in the Women’s 4 x 7.5km relay
2 technical disciplines (GS & Dual Moguls) and 2 endurance/aerial contests (Relay & Large Hill)
The Games officially reach their halfway milestone

The evening promises to be packed at Predazzo Ski Jumpin site ©Yohei Osada

Medal Events Day 8 – Saturday, 14 February

11:45 Livigno - Freestyle Skiing Women's Dual Moguls - Results
12:00 Tesero - Cross-Country Skiing Women's 4 x 7.5km Relay - Results
13:30 Stelvio - Alpine Skiing Men's Giant Slalom – Results
19:57 Predazzo - Ski Jumping Men's Large Hill Individual - Results

Across the Games, a total of 57 Olympic podiums will be awarded in ski and snowboard disciplines.

All times are local CET. Full Olympic schedule available here.

Athletes & Storylines to Watch

Freestyle Skiing Women's Dual Moguls

Women’s Dual Moguls makes its Olympic debut at Milano Cortina 2026 with the USA arriving in dominant form after sweeping the only World Cup event of the season. Fresh off her Olympic Moguls gold, Elizabeth Lemley (USA) leads a deep American squad that includes Jaelin Kauf, Tess Johnson and Olivia Giaccio, all targeting another podium lockout. Rivals Perrine Laffont (FRA), Charlotte Wilson (AUS) and Jakara Anthony (AUS) aim to disrupt that momentum in a head-to-head format built on speed and tactics.

My self-belief is through the roof, so I believe I can do it again in duals. Skiing against (my teammates), it’s not personal. They’re just another competitor and I always want the best for them, so it’s just normal. I’ve done it before. – Elizabeth Lemley (USA)

Cross-Country Skiing Women's 4 x 7.5km Relay

Sweden’s women line up for the 4 x 7.5km relay in Tesero carrying momentum, with every team member already a medallist at Milano Cortina 2026 and Frida Karlsson chasing a third gold. Olympic champions Linn Svahn, Jonna Sundling and Ebba Andersson join Karlsson as Sweden targets a first relay title since Sochi 2014. Norway and Germany arrive as major threats, while Finland and USA, led by four-time Olympic medalist Jessie Diggins, aim to challenge the Scandinavian stronghold. With recent world championship success behind them, Sweden race not just with form, but belief.

I wake up and go ‘let’s seize this day, guys’. I really enjoy myself here. – Frida Karlsson (SWE)

Alpine Skiing Men's Giant Slalom

Giant Slalom is one of the headlines the weekend programme, with the men racing in Bormio today. Defending Olympic champion Marco Odermatt (SUI) arrives as the dominant force of the season, chasing another gold after three World Cup GS victories. Challengers include Lucas Pinheiro Braathen (BRA), racing for Brazil’s first Winter Olympic medal, alongside Loic Meillard (SUI), Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR) and a deep field eager to disrupt the Swiss charge.

I'm the only one who will have two medals at the start area. I have nothing to lose, I want to win gold there, so I can go all in. – Marco Odermatt (SUI) looks ahead to the GS

Ski Jumping Men's Large Hill Individual

The Men’s Individual Large Hill resumes Olympic ski jumping action in Predazzo after a short break, with Domen Prevc (SLO) aiming to add to his Mixed Team gold. The World Cup leader has dominated Large Hill this season and posted the longest jump (143.5m) in training, but faces strong form from Jan Hoerl and Ren Nikaido (JPN). Normal Hill champion Philipp Raimund (GER) and Beijing 2022 Large Hill silver medallist Ryoyu Kobayashi (JPN) also remain firmly in contention.

It is a big lesson that it is worth putting in time, effort, a lot of sweat and tireless nights. If you put in a lot of work, things can pay off. – Domen Prevc (SLO) on winning his first Olympic title

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