how many medals are left in the olympics
Right now at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan–Cortina, there is not a fixed public number showing “how many medals are left,” but we can get very close using what’s known.
Quick Scoop
- The 2026 Winter Olympics are scheduled to have 116 medal events in total.
- A recent community post noted 68 of 116 events completed by the end of Day 8 , meaning 48 events (and thus 48 gold–silver–bronze sets) were still to be decided at that time.
- Official coverage later in the Games shows Norway, USA, and Italy leading the medal table with live, ongoing updates, which confirms that events (and medals) are still being decided day by day.
So, how many medals are left?
Each Winter Olympic event awards 3 standard medals (gold, silver, bronze), barring rare ties or disqualifications. With 116 events planned:
- Total planned medal “sets” : 116 events → 116 gold, 116 silver, 116 bronze.
- At the Day 8 snapshot : 68 events done →
- 68 gold, 68 silver, 68 bronze already awarded.
* **48 events left → about 48 gold, 48 silver, 48 bronze still to come** , or roughly **144 medals still up for grabs** at that point.
Because the Games are ongoing and events finish every day, the number left keeps shrinking in real time. For the exact “right now” number, you’d need the most recent official medal tracker and subtract completed events from the 116 total.
Mini forum-style take
“We started with 116 events, and around Day 8 there were 48 still on the schedule. That’s a lot of podium drama still to go, especially with Norway, the US, and Italy so close in the table.”
Quick HTML table of the key numbers
| Item | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Total medal events (Winter 2026) | 116 | Planned events at Milan–Cortina 2026. |
| Events completed by end of Day 8 | 68 | Community snapshot from an Olympics discussion. |
| Events left after Day 8 | 48 | 116 − 68 = 48 medal events remaining at that point. |
| Approx. medals left after Day 8 | 144 | About 48 gold, 48 silver, 48 bronze (ties can change this slightly). |