February 5 Olympic Journal. 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics Begin, two days Before the Opening Ceremony.

February 4 marked the beginning of competition in the Milan-Cortina Olympics. There were luge matches, and there were training runs in alpine skiing and luge.

There were no medals awarded yesterday; however, there was some important news. In this Olympic journal, Total Apex will give the medal count and review the biggest stories. This is a one-stop shop for all of your Olympic news. Do you think this journal will be useful to you?

February 5 Olympic Journal Medal Count

Although the Olympics began on February 4th, no medals were awarded. There were matches in curling, as well as training runs in alpine skiing and Men’s luge. There have been several predictions of the Milan Cortina 2026 Medal Count. Here is one:

Rank	Country	Number
1	Norway	69
2	Germany	60
3	Canada	57
4	United States	50
5	Netherlands	45
6	Sweden	34
7	Italy	34
8	France	31
9	Austia	29
10	Japan	26

American Has Fastest Downhill Training Time

There was training in Alpine Skiing, downhill. American Ryan Cochraine Siegle had the fastest time. He won a silver medal at the last Olympics in Beijing in the Super-G, so he is one of the favorites in the downhill race in 2026. The Super-G is very similar.

Will Lindsay Vonn Compete?

Yes. Lindsey Vonn confirmed that she will compete in a February second press conference from Italy. Vonn announced that she tore her Anterior Curciate Ligament (ACL) in a crash at the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in Switzerland last week. ACL injuries usually require months to heal, so this is a little miraculous. The injury looked bad as Vonn had to be airlifted to a local hospital because of the injury. At this point in her career, she is more of a sentimental favorite than a medal favorite.

Will Chloe Kim Compete?

The news is also good for American snowboarder Chloe Kim, who is both a sentimental favorite and a medal favorite. Chloe Kim will miss the Laax Open due to a shoulder injury, but says she will be “good to go” for the Milan Cortina Olympics. The snowboarder updated her injury status in a social media post on February second. The 25-year-old said an MRI revealed a torn labrum, but, according to Kim, the severity of the tear was on the lower end, which will allow her to return to snowboarding “right before the Olympics.”

Gold Medal Favorites

Look for some heavy American gold medal favorites. Look for the so-called “Quad God” Ilya Malkin and speedskater Jordan Stoltz to win big. Malkin is the heavy favorite for the gold medal in figure skating. Jordan Stolz is a 21-year-old from Wisconsin, and he is a favorite in the 500-meter, 1,000-meter, and 1,500-meter races. His teammate, Erin Jackson, may win the women’s 500-meter race. She will be the United States’ flag bearer at the opening ceremony.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Olympic competition in Italy started yesterday, February 4. No medals were awarded, but there were 4 major stories. Two American Olympians, Lindsay Vonn and Chloe Kim, said they would compete. There are also some medal forecasts. Cet used to Americans Ilya Malkin and Jordan Stolz. They are gold-medal favorites. Stolz is a speedskater, as is Erin Jackson, who will carry the American Flag in the opening ceremonies tomorrow.

Parting Shots

Unquestionably, there will be many big stories coming out of the Olympics this February. Total Apex Sports has you covered, with this daily journal prviding a one-stop shop for you to comsume medal tables and big stories.