Question: who's got the most gold in the winter olympics
Answer: er Bronze Total Phelps , Michael Michael Phelps United States Swimming 2004 -- 2016 Summer 23 28 Latynina , Larisa Larisa Latynina Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956 -- 1964 Summer 9 5 18 Nurmi , Paavo Paavo Nurmi Finland Athletics 1920 -- 1928 Summer 9 0 12 Spitz , Mark Mark Spitz United States Swimming 1968 -- 1972 Summer 9 11 5 Lewis , Carl Carl Lewis United States Athletics 1984 -- 1996 Summer 9 0 10 6 Bjørgen , Marit Marit Bjørgen Norway Cross-country skiing 2002 -- 2018 Winter 8 15 7 Bjørndalen , Ole Einar Ole Einar Bjørndalen Norway Biathlon 1998 -- 2014 Winter 8 13 8 Dæhlie , Bjørn Bjørn Dæhlie Norway Cross-country skiing 1992 -- 1998 Winter 8 0 12 Fischer , Birgit Birgit Fischer East Germany Germany Canoeing 1980 -- 2004 Summer 8 0 12 10 Kato , Sawao Sawao Kato Japan Gymnastics 1968 -- 1976 Summer 8 12 Thompson , Jenny Jenny Thompson United States Swimming 1992 -- 2004 Summer 8 12 12 Biondi , Matt Matt Biondi United States Swimming 1984 -- 1992 Summer 8 11 13 Bolt , Usain Usain Bolt Jamaica Athletics 2008 -- 2016 Summer 8 0 0