Quinn Rooney
The Olympics routinely bring the best athletes in the world together to compete against each other, yet even in such esteemed company, some have managed to separate themselves from the rest of the pack.
These athletes have so thoroughly mastered snow and ice that they have won enough Olympics medals to wear a new one each day of the week.
The medal counts come courtesy of sports-reference and the official Olympics website.
Felix Gottwald
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7 Total Medals
3 Gold Medals
1 Silver Medal
3 Bronze Medals
Country: Austria
Sport: Nordic Combined Skiing
One thing to know: He appeared in five straight Winter Olympics from 1994 to 2010.
Apolo Anton Ohno
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8 Total Medals
2 Gold Medals
2 Silver Medals
4 Bronze Medals
Country: United States
Sport: Short Track Speed Skating
One thing to know: He is a three-time overall World Cup champion in speed skating, according to Sports Illustrated.
Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann
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8 Total Medals
3 Gold Medals
4 Silver Medals
1 Bronze Medal
Country: Germany
Sport: Speed Skating
One thing to know: In her prime she was dubbed the “Ice Queen” by the media due to her dominance in speed skating, according to Britannica.
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