MILAN, February 20. /TASS/. The Norwegian team has set a new record for the number of gold medals won at a single Winter Olympics.

Norwegian athletes have won 17 top-tier awards and currently hold first place in the unofficial overall team standings. They also have 9 silver and 10 bronze medals to their name. At the previous Games in Beijing, the Norwegian team won 16 gold medals.

The Olympics in Italy will conclude on February 22.