“Italy is making history.” Three days after the conclusion of the Gangwon 2024 Youth Olympic Games, the IOC's social media delivers a decisive verdict. The Italian contingent in South Korea showcased strength in numbers, dominating the medals table and excelling across various disciplines.

“Italy is shining brightly! They are making history, they are the first country to have won more than 10 medals in a single edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games,” tweeted the IOC.

The gold medal won today by Federico Pozzi (Photo Thomas Lovelock) in the TL sprint cross-country skiing sealed the record.

As things stand, the delegation led by Head of Mission Alessio Palombi has collected 11 golds, 3 silvers and 3 bronzes, for a total of 17 medals that mean Italia Team leads both in the number of golds and the number of podiums, ahead of Germany (7 golds, 4 silvers, 5 bronzes) and France (6 golds, 3 silvers and 4 bronzes).

The Olympic event for the world’s best under-18s will end on 1 February. Medals are still up for grabs.