Team USA has broken its deadlock at fifth place in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang and climbed to fourth.
The U.S. won five medals Wednesday, including two gold — one of them was the women’s hockey team, who defeated Canada in the final — to bring their total to 21. The Americans now have 8 gold medals, and surpassed the Netherlands, who are fifth after winning just one medal (a gold) to increase their total hardware to 17.
Norway still leads the race with 35 (13 gold), two more (one silver, one bronze) than Tuesday. Germany (25) and Canada (24) are second and third, respectively.
Here is the full medal count for the top ten countries entering Thursday (Friday in Pyeongchang):
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SOCHI, RUSSIA – MARCH 16: The Russia and South Korea flags fly as a performer sings during the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Closing Ceremony at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 16, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)
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