How the 2022 Winter Olympic medal table is structured
The official medal table for the Olympic 2022 Winter Games ranks National Olympic Committees first by gold medals, then by total medals. This standard International Olympic Committee (IOC) practice emphasizes golds as the primary tiebreaker while still reflecting each delegation’s overall success. Medals are awarded to athletes representing NOCs, not to countries per se, and are recorded after final results, including any changes from doping reviews, are ratified. Below you will find verified results, how to read the rankings, and answers to common questions about what the numbers mean.
| Rank | NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 16 | 8 | 13 | 37 |
| 2 | Germany | 12 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 3 | China | 9 | 2 | 15 | |
| 4 | United States | 8 | 10 | 7 | 25 |
| 5 | Sweden | 8 | 5 | 5 | 18 |
| 6 | Netherlands | 8 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| 7 | Switzerland | 7 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 8 | ROC | 6 | 12 | 15 | 33 |
| 9 | Denmark | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| 10 | Netherlands | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
How the Olympic 2022 medal table is ordered
By long-standing IOC convention, the primary sort is gold medals. If teams are tied on golds, total medals becomes the first tiebreaker, followed by shared status and then alphabetical order if needed. This approach means that a delegation with more total medals but fewer golds ranks below a delegation with fewer total medals but more golds. Because the Olympic 2022 medal count follows this rule, Norway tops the table despite not having the absolute highest total in every variant, while the United States places fourth by golds and fifth by totals.
Key ranking principles
- Primary sort: Gold medals
- Secondary sort: Total medal count
- Tertiary considerations: Shared status and name alphabet when necessary
Verified top 10 results for Olympic 2022
The standings below reflect the final, ratified results published by the IOC after all doping reviews and ceremony medal allocations were completed. Several National Olympic Committees moved after provisional results, making it important to reference the final table.
What counts as a medal in the Olympic 2022 table
Each medal is credited to the athlete’s National Olympic Committee. Team events, mixed teams, and relay competitions all follow the same attribution rules. In rare cases, medals may be reassigned or redistributed years after an Games due to retrospective anti-doping sanctions; the 2022 table incorporates those changes. Only medals awarded in official Olympic sports on the 2022 program are included.
Common questions about Olympic 2022 medal counts
Because different ways of counting exist, people often ask how the numbers compare. The canonical IOC table uses gold-first sorting; some media outlets highlight total medals or per-capita results. The verified results below align with the IOC’s public dataset and are updated through the final post-Games review. If you are comparing delegations, focusing on gold medals provides the most stable rank, while total medals gives a broader sense of overall performance.
Limitations and context around the Olympic 2022 medal table
Medal tables reflect achievements on the podium but do not capture participation breadth, development investment, or equitable success across sports. Sample sizes, event formats, and qualification pathways differ by discipline, which can affect apparent competitiveness. When interpreting the Olympic 2022 medal count, consider these structural factors alongside the raw numbers to avoid overgeneralizing competitive advantages.