Kazakhstan's Gold Medal in Figure Skating
21-year-old Mikhail Shaidurov won gold in men's singles skating, scoring 291.58 points (92.94 in the short program and 198.64 in the free skate). This is Kazakhstan's first medal at the 2026 Olympic Games.
Mikhail Shaidurov from Kazakhstan is the Olympic champion of 2026.
Silver went to Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama, who scored 280.06 points (103.07 + 176.99), while the bronze medal was awarded to his compatriot Shun Sato with a result of 274.90 (88.70 + 186.20). Russian athlete Pyotr Gumennik finished sixth (271.21), and one of the favorites, American Ilia Malinin, ended up only eighth (264.49) after a poor performance in the free skate.
Shaidurov trains under the guidance of 1994 Olympic champion Alexei Urmanov and already has a silver medal from the World Championships.
Johannes Klæbo Sets a Record
Norwegian skier Johannes Høsflot Klæbo won his eighth gold medal by triumphing in the 10 km classic style race. He finished 4.9 seconds ahead of French athlete Mathis Deslouches, while another Norwegian, Einar Hedegart, took bronze, finishing 9.1 seconds behind.This victory allowed Klæbo to equal the record for the most gold medals at the Winter Olympics, previously set by renowned Norwegian athletes Bjørn Dæhlie, Marit Bjørgen, and Ole Einar Bjørndalen.
Klæbo himself noted that the race with a staggered start was particularly challenging, as he had to wait for the results of his competitors after finishing.
Félicien Maïté and Gold for Australia
During the 10 km sprint in biathlon, Frenchman Quentin Félicien Maïté won with a time of 22 minutes 53.1 seconds, without a single miss. This medal became his seventh at the Olympic Games, and his second gold at the current Games allowed him to tie with Martin Fourcade for the most medals, making him the most decorated French athlete in the history of the Winter Olympics.Silver went to Norwegian Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen (13.7 seconds behind), while the bronze medal was claimed by Sturla Holm Lægreid.
In women's snowboard cross, 23-year-old Australian Josie Baff won, with Czech Eva Adamčíková taking silver and Italian Michela Moioli winning bronze. This is Australia's second gold medal at the current Games.
In the men's halfpipe, Japanese Yuto Totsuka came first with 95 points. Silver went to Australian Scotty James (93.5), and bronze to Japanese Ryusei Yamade (92).
Other Winners of the Day
In speed skating, Czech Methoděj Jílek won gold in the 10,000 meters with a time of 12 minutes 33.43 seconds. Second place went to Polish athlete Włodzimierz Semirun, and third to Dutchman Jorrit Bergsma.In skeleton, British Matt Weston was the winner with a total time of 3 minutes 43.33 seconds after four runs. Silver went to German Axel Jungk, while bronze was taken by his compatriot Christopher Grotheer.
Hockey Events
In the men's hockey tournament, the Finnish team defeated Sweden 4:1, redeeming themselves after a loss in the first match. Slovakia beat Italy (3:2), which practically guaranteed them a spot in the quarterfinals.On the same day, the Czech Republic overcame France, while in the women's tournament, the Czech team faced Sweden. Canada won against Switzerland with a score of 5:1.
Overall Medal Standings
As of the seventh day of the Olympics, Norway is in first place with 8 gold, 3 silver, and 7 bronze medals (a total of 18). Italy is in second place with 6 gold, 3 silver, and 9 bronze medals (also 18 awards). The United States occupies third place (4 gold, 7 silver, 3 bronze — a total of 15 medals).Thanks to Félicien Maïté's success, France climbed to fourth place (4-5-1), surpassing Germany. Australia is currently in 12th place with two gold and one silver medal, while Kazakhstan shares 15th place with Great Britain, having one gold medal.
A total of 24 countries have won medals over the seven days of the Olympic Games.
| 1 | Norway | 8 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Italy | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | USA | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | France | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| 5 | Germany | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | Sweden | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | Switzerland | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | Austria | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | Japan | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 10 | Netherlands | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | Czech Republic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Australia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | South Korea | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 14 | Slovenia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | Kazakhstan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Great Britain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Canada | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 18 | China | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 19 | Poland | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | New Zealand | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 21 | Latvia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | Bulgarian | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 23 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Finland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
The Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina will conclude on February 22.
