Winter Olympics Day 5: Historic Wins, American Triumphs & Olympic Drama

The fifth day of the 2026 Winter Olympics delivered high drama, historic achievements, and standout performances across multiple disciplines as athletes from around the world battled for glory on the slopes, tracks, and ice. Eight finals and medal events were on the schedule, making it one of the most compelling days of competition so far.

Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen cemented his legacy in Milan‑Cortina, winning his third gold medal of the Games in the men’s Super‑G . His victory places him among an elite group, becoming only the third male skier in Olympic history to sweep three Alpine events at a single Winter Olympics, a feat not seen since the 1950s and 60s.

In biathlon , Julia Simon of France delivered a dominant performance in the women’s 15 km individual race , claiming the gold despite tough snow conditions and a shooting miss. Her teammate Lou Jeanmonnot took silver, while Bulgaria’s Lora Hristova earned a surprise bronze, Bulgaria’s first Olympic biathlon medal in decades.

Earlier, Norway’s Jens Lurås Oftebro charged to victory in the men’s Nordic combined , overcoming a mid‑race collision to surge clear and take gold in the Gundersen Normal Hill/10 km event.

The women’s freestyle skiing moguls final saw a stunning result as American rookie Elizabeth Lemley soared to Olympic gold, outpacing defending champion Jakara Anthony of Australia. Lemley’s controlled runs and aerial precision gave Team USA a rare one‑two finish, with Jaelin Kauf earning the silver medal and France’s Perrine Laffont taking bronze.

American snowboard star Chloe Kim electrified the halfpipe qualifying round, topping the leaderboard despite recovering from a recent shoulder injury. Her dominant performance secured her spot in the finals and keeps alive her pursuit of an unprecedented third straight Olympic gold in the event.

Team USA’s Jordan Stolz made his Olympic debut in the men’s 1000 m speed skating , racing among the sport’s elite and drawing considerable attention ahead of his final.

On the ice hockey front, defending world champions Finland battled Slovakia to a tense 1‑1 draw in Group B play, marking the return of NHL stars to Olympic competition for the first time since 2014.

The ice dance free dance final provided one of the night’s most anticipated moments. British duo Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson delivered a spirited performance as Team GB chases its first Olympic ice dance medal in over three decades.

Meanwhile, the luge doubles races, both women’s and men’s, and curling round‑robin sessions added further intrigue to the evening session of action.

As the Games progress, athletes will continue to vie for medals in speed skating, figure skating, ice hockey, and more, keeping the Olympic spirit alive in the Italian Alps.