Norway Tops Medals Table Again at Winter Olympics
February 20, 2022 Norway won the most gold medals and the most medals overall at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. ![]() Theresa Johaug (right) won the first gold medal of the Olympics, powering to victory in the women's skiathlon. During the Games, she won gold in the 10-kilometer classic event. And then she won the Games' final gold, in the 30-kilometer freestyle, receiving her medal during the Closing Ceremonies. Other gold medal winners for Norway:
Biathlon
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Freestyle Skiing: Birk Ruud in men's big air Ski Jumping: Marius Lindvik Speed skating: Men's team pursuit Nordic Combined:
The final medal totals in Beijing:
Overall, Norway have won the most medals of any country at the Winter Olympics. Norwegians have amassed 405 medals since the first Winter Games, in 1924. Second-most all-time is the United States, with 330. Germany, with 286, is third. Of the 24 Winter Olympic Games, Norway has won the most medals nine times: 1924, 1928, 1936, 1948 (tied with Sweden), 1952, 1968, 2002, and 2022. |
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