Norway finished as the most successful country at the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 with a haul of 37 medals as the games came to a close on Sunday, February 20. Out of the 37, 16 were gold, eight silver and 13 bronze. They finished at the top of the medal table with Germany at the second spot, having secured 27 medals. Hosts China ended third with a total haul of 15 medals, out of which nine were gold. USA and Sweden finished fourth and fifth respectively.
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games are underway after a dazzling opening ceremony. This is the first time China is hosting Winter Olympics. Interestingly, Beijing becomes the first city to have host both the Summer and Winter Olympics. Events will be held in 15 disciplines across seven sports at the Beijing 2022 Winter Games. Meanwhile, here on this page, we will keep you updated with the latest medal tally of Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 with country-wise medal standings of Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics: Participating Countries, Famous Athletes and Other FAQ's About the Winter Games.
At the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022, 109 sets of medals will be awarded, which happens to be seven more than there were at PyeongChang 2018. Bobsleigh, short track, freestyle skiing, ski jumping, and snowboard will feature as new events at this year’s Winter Games. Norway happens to be the most successful country in the Winter Olympic history. They have won a total of 368 medals with 132 gold, 125 silver, and 111 bronze medals. Check out the medal tally of Winter Games 2022.
Bejing 2022 Winter Olympics Medal Table
Rank | Team | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
1 | Norway | 16 | 8 | 13 | 37 |
2 | Germany | 12 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
3 | People's Republic of China | 9 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
4 | United States of America | 8 | 10 | 7 | 25 |
5 | Sweden | 8 | 5 | 5 | 18 |
Check the full updated medal table here.
For India, skier Arif Khan finished 45th in the men’s giant slalom event, which is the country's best-ever showing at the Winter Games.
Bing Dwen Dwen, a giant panda, is the official mascot of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. As per the official website, “bing” means ice and also symbolises purity and strength, and “Dwen Dwen” represents children. The mascot embodies the strength and will power of athletes and will help to promote the Olympic spirit.
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