Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics: Day 6 Highlights – Shiffrin Wins Gold, Norway Dominates Biathlon
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February 13, 2026
Six days into the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, the United States' Mikaela Shiffrin captured her record-extending 11th Olympic medal by winning gold in the women's alpine combined event at Cortina d'Ampezzo on Thursday. The victory pushed Shiffrin past the all-time Winter Olympic medal record for female skiers previously held by Norway's Marit Bjørgen and solidified her status as one of the greatest alpine athletes in history.
Norway continued its dominance in biathlon with Johannes Thingnes Bø securing his third gold medal of the Games in the men's 15 km mass start, while teammate Sturla Holm Lægreid took silver. The Nordic powerhouse now leads the overall medal table with 18 medals (9 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze), followed by Germany (12 medals) and the United States (10 medals).
Thursday's Key Results
- Alpine Skiing – Women's Combined: Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) gold, Federica Brignone (Italy) silver, Lara Gut-Behrami (Switzerland) bronze
- Biathlon – Men's 15 km Mass Start: Johannes Thingnes Bø (NOR) gold, Sturla Holm Lægreid (NOR) silver, Quentin Fillon Maillet (FRA) bronze
- Cross-Country – Women's 10 km Classic: Jessie Diggins (USA) gold, Frida Karlsson (SWE) silver, Astrid Øyre Slind (NOR) bronze
- Speed Skating – Men's 500 m: Jordan Stolz (USA) gold, Laurent Dubreuil (CAN) silver, Kjeld Nuis (NED) bronze
- Snowboard – Women's Parallel Giant Slalom: Ester Ledecká (CZE) gold, Ramona Theresia Hofmeister (GER) silver, Julie Zogg (SUI) bronze
Medal Table (Top 10 after Day 6)
- Norway – 18 (9 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze)
- Germany – 12 (5, 4, 3)
- United States – 10 (4, 3, 3)
- Netherlands – 9 (3, 4, 2)
- Sweden – 8 (2, 3, 3)
- Italy – 7 (2, 2, 3)
- Austria – 7 (2, 2, 3)
- Switzerland – 6 (2, 2, 2)
- France – 6 (1, 3, 2)
- Canada – 5 (1, 2, 2)
Notable Moments and Developments
- Shiffrin's combined gold came despite challenging weather conditions that delayed the super-G portion by nearly two hours. She overcame a 0.8-second deficit after the downhill leg with a flawless slalom run.
- Norway's biathlon team has now won gold in four of the six individual events contested so far, continuing its historic dominance in the sport.
- Jessie Diggins became the first American woman to win an Olympic cross-country gold medal since 1976, delivering a powerful final sprint on the Val di Fiemme course.
- Early criticism over snow reliability has eased slightly after several days of cold weather allowed natural snow to remain viable on most courses, though artificial snow production continues at higher elevations.
The Games remain on track despite ongoing discussions about climate impact. Organizers report that 85 percent of venues are powered by renewable energy and that legacy facilities from the 1956 Cortina and 2006 Turin Games have minimized new construction.
With alpine skiing, biathlon, and cross-country events continuing through the weekend, attention now turns to the women's downhill on Sunday and the high-profile men's 5000 m speed skating final. Live coverage continues across global broadcasters and the official Olympics streaming platform.
