Authorities this week unveiled the schedule and infrastructure plans for the 2030 Mediterranean Games in Prishtina, with €253 million earmarked for projects expected to mark a decisive phase in the country's sporting development.

The 2026 Winter Olympics will begin this week when competitors walk under the wave of their nation's flags at Friday's Opening Ceremony. The ceremony not only offers Olympians a chance to represent their country on the international stage,

Here's a full list of the countries in the 2026 Olympics.

When it comes to both overall medal count and gold medal count, Norway is the odds-on favorite at the Winter Olympics. The nation has 405 medals overall, 148 of them gold. Compare that to the United States, which sits in second position in the all-time medal table, with 330 total, 114 gold.

With the 2026 Winter Olympics just a few days away, here's the official medal count for each country heading into the Games.