Kylie Kelce praised U.S. women athletes for leading Team USA’s medal count at the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics, citing official totals and calling attention to what she described as dismissive reactions to their success.
On the February 26 episode of her podcast Not Gonna Lie, Kelce reminded viewers that U.S. women won eight of the country’s 12 gold medals at the Games.
She said, “The women of Team USA officially won eight of 12 of our gold medals at the Winter Olympics. That means Team USA won a total of 12 gold medals, and eight of them — that’s right — two-thirds of them who were women. How about that?”
She added that 21 of Team USA’s 33 total medals, or 63.6 percent, were won by women. “I love this so much. Plus 21 of our 33 or 63.6% of total Team USA medals were won by women. Because women’s sports, period. That’s it.”
Kelce also said the performance marked the sixth consecutive Olympics in which U.S. women won more gold medals and total medals than the men.
“This is the sixth sixth, one, two, three, four. five, sixth consecutive Olympics where U.S. women have won more gold and total medals than — you guessed it — the men. And to that, I say, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. It gives you something to laugh about…. Interesting. Let’s f—ing go, ladies.”
For the unversed, Kelce attended the Milan Games as part of NBC and YouTube coverage. She also watched Team USA’s women’s hockey team secure gold and later posed with player Laila Edwards and her husband, former NFL player Jason Kelce.
Meanwhile, Kelce also addressed comments made by Donald Trump that drew backlash after he joked about women athletes during a conversation with the United States men’s national ice hockey team.
“I must tell you, we’re going to have to bring the women’s team,” Trump said as he began to laugh, prompting members of the men’s team to laugh along with him. “You do know that. I do believe I’d probably would be impeached (if the women’s team wasn’t invited).”
Kelce later responded on her podcast, saying she reviewed the women’s statistics because, “We just want to make sure everyone’s aware of the women carrying Team USA on their backs. And to the giggles… YUCK.”
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As previously noted, without mentioning him by name, Kelce appeared to reference remarks made by Trump during a phone call with the United States men’s national ice hockey team after he invited them to the State of the Union and the White House.
Kylie Kelce Praises Flavor Flav For Supporting Women Athletes
Kylie Kelce also commended Flavor Flav for his public support of female Olympians and Paralympic medalists. “You know what, shout out to Flava Flav for his support of, really, the Olympics in general and Team USA, but especially leaning into his support of women in sports across.”
She added, “I mean, he’s been doing it from, like, multiple Olympics now, not only supporting female athletes, but then also supporting sports that might not get as much visibility.”
On February 24, Flavor Flav posted an invitation on Instagram offering to host female athletes in Las Vegas.
“We got you covered, we gonna do some nice dinners, throw a big party and a parade and a concert, and go to some concerts and shows. Thankx to all the companies and brands and musicians and entertainers who reached out. We gonna celebrate and show em SHE GOT GAME!!” he posted.
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Team USA concluded the Milan Winter Olympics with 12 gold medals and 33 total medals, with women accounting for the majority in both categories.
