The United States has won 50 medals in figure skating at the Winter Olympics, including 15 gold, 16 silver, and 19 bronze. Figure skating medal table in the 2018 Winter Olympics, by country. The United States has a strong tradition in figure skating and has been dominating the sport for several years. American skaters have already achieved more than what other countries have done combined - they have more Olympic gold medals than any other country and are close to doing the same with silver and bronze medals as well. Their success can be attributed to the fact that most American figure skaters are actually trained as dancers first, which means they practice musicality and artistry in addition to speed and technique. Other factors such as money or politics may also play a role in determining who wins Olympic medals. For example, Americans tend to win more gold medals because they are given more opportunities to perform compared to other countries where judges' votes determine the outcome of the tournament. Politics also affects how many medals each country wins or loses. For example, when U.S. athletes fail drug tests they are often disqualified from winning medals.