Olympics – 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics medals unveiled – Palazzo Balbi, Venice, Italy – July 15, 2025 General view of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics medals during the unveiling REUTERS/Alberto Lingria
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Team Canada’s Medal Quest: Past Successes and Future Prospects
As the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics unfold, the question on many Canadians’ minds is: how many medals will Team Canada secure? Currently, with Day 6 underway, Canada has accumulated six medals – three silver and three bronze.
Canada’s Historic Highs at the Winter Games
Canada’s most dominant performance occurred on home soil at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, where Canadian athletes achieved a record 14 gold medals. This marked the most gold medals won by any nation at a single Winter Games at that time. Canada secured 26 medals in Vancouver, distributed across 14 gold, 7 silver, and 5 bronze.
However, when considering the total number of medals won, Canada’s best showing was at PyeongChang 2018, with a total of 29 medals – 14 gold, 8 silver, and 10 bronze – finishing third in the overall standings.
Canada’s Sidney Crosby celebrates his game winning goal during overtime period men’s ice hockey gold medal final at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
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Recent Performance: Beijing 2022
At the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Canada finished fourth overall with 26 medals: 4 gold, 8 silver, and 14 bronze. This performance, although respectable, represented the nation’s lowest gold medal count since 1994.
Looking Ahead: Milano Cortina 2026 and Medal Potential
Team Canada entered the Milano Cortina 2026 Games with a strong roster across multiple disciplines, including speed skating, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, curling, and ice hockey. This breadth of talent suggests a potential for a strong medal haul.
With rising stars and seasoned veterans like Isabelle Weidemann, Mikaël Kingsbury, and Laurent Dubreuil leading the charge, Canada has a realistic chance of matching or exceeding the 29 medals achieved at PyeongChang 2018.
BEIJING, CHINA – FEBRUARY 20: Members of Team Canada and Team Italy make their way around the Beijing National stadium during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Beijing National Stadium on February 20, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
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