Through the 2006 Games in Turin, that is Norway with 280 (98 gold, 98 silver, 84 bronze). The United States is second at 217 (78 gold, 80 silver, 59 bronze) and the former Soviet Union is third with 194 (78 gold, 57 silver, 59 bronze).
In 2014, about 10% came from California. Wisconsin has produced a lot of speed skaters. Eric Heiden of Madison took five gold medals in 1980.
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Norway is the country that has won the most number of Winter Olympic gold medals. Norway has a cumulative total of 118 gold medals.
As of the 2008 Games, that would be the former Soviet Union with 473 Olympic gold medals won (395 Summer Olympic gold, 78 Winter Olympic gold).
Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein has won 9 Winter Olympic medals (2 gold, 2 silver, 5 bronze) and 0 Summer Olympic medals.
Norway has won 280 medals at the Olympic winter games; more than any other country.
Canada won 14 gold medals in the 2010 Vancouver games - the record for a single Winter games.
Canada with 14 at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
Cross Country Skiing and Speed Skating.
Canada. They won 14 Golds at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Canada at the 2010 games with 14 gold the record breaking gold was for mens hockey against U.S
Canada won the most gold medals with 14. It is also the most gold medals won in Winter Olympic history.
Canada with 14 gold medals at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic games after beating the USA men's hockey team!
Norway has won the most Winter Olympic medals all time with 280, they have also won the most gold medals with 98. The US is second with 216 total medals.