Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics: Day 7 – Shiffrin Silver, Norway Continues Biathlon Dominance

Published Date: 15th Feb, 2026

February 15, 2026

Mikaela Shiffrin claimed silver in the women's super-G on Day 7 of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, extending her record as the most decorated female alpine skier in Olympic history. The American finished just 0.34 seconds behind Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami, who took gold, while Italy's Federica Brignone secured bronze in front of a passionate home crowd at Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Norway maintained its stranglehold on biathlon with a complete podium sweep in the women's 12.5 km mass start. Marte Olsbu Røiseland won gold, Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold took silver, and Karoline Knotten earned bronze, giving Norway its fifth biathlon gold medal and pushing its overall tally to 22 medals through the first week.

Saturday's Major Results

  • Alpine Skiing – Women's Super-G Gold: Lara Gut-Behrami (SUI) Silver: Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) Bronze: Federica Brignone (ITA)
  • Biathlon – Women's 12.5 km Mass Start Gold: Marte Olsbu Røiseland (NOR) Silver: Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold (NOR) Bronze: Karoline Knotten (NOR)
  • Cross-Country – Men's 15 km Classic Gold: Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (NOR) Silver: Pål Golberg (NOR) Bronze: Erik Valnes (NOR)
  • Speed Skating – Women's 1500 m Gold: Miho Takagi (JPN) Silver: Joy Beune (NED) Bronze: Marijke Groenewoud (NED)
  • Snowboard – Men's Parallel Giant Slalom Gold: Andreas Prommegger (AUT) Silver: Arvid Auner (AUT) Bronze: Alexander Payer (AUT)

Updated Medal Table (Top 10 after Day 7)

  1. Norway – 22 (11 gold, 6 silver, 5 bronze)
  2. Germany – 14 (6 gold, 5 silver, 3 bronze)
  3. United States – 11 (4 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze)
  4. Netherlands – 11 (3 gold, 5 silver, 3 bronze)
  5. Sweden – 9 (2 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze)
  6. Italy – 9 (2 gold, 3 silver, 4 bronze)
  7. Austria – 8 (3 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze)
  8. Switzerland – 7 (3 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze)
  9. Japan – 6 (2 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze)
  10. France – 6 (1 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze)

Key Highlights and Developments

  • Shiffrin's silver brings her Olympic medal count to 11 (6 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze), further solidifying her position as the most successful female alpine skier in Winter Games history.
  • Norway's biathlon squad has now medaled in every women's event contested, continuing what is shaping up as one of the most dominant performances in Olympic biathlon history.
  • Johannes Høsflot Klæbo's gold in the men's 15 km classic completed a Norwegian podium sweep and moved him closer to Marit Bjørgen's all-time Winter Olympic medal record.
  • Weather conditions across alpine venues improved, allowing all scheduled events to proceed on time for the first time in several days.

Organizers continue to highlight that 85 percent of competition venues operate on 100 percent renewable energy and that most facilities reuse existing infrastructure from the 1956 Cortina and 2006 Turin Games. Environmental organizations have acknowledged the renewable energy progress but maintain pressure for complete elimination of fossil fuel-linked sponsorships.

The Games continue with alpine skiing, biathlon relays, and freestyle skiing events planned for Sunday and Monday. Live coverage remains available on global broadcasters and the official Olympics streaming platform. Norway's medal surge, Shiffrin's pursuit of further history, and the United States' strong showing across disciplines remain the central narratives as the second week begins.



Date: 15th Feb, 2026

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