At a Glance
- 139 athletes have already secured spots on the 2026 U.S. Olympic roster
- Figure skating finalized its 16-athlete delegation after nationals in St. Louis
- The final American contingent is expected to reach roughly 200 competitors
- Why it matters: Fans can now track which stars are officially heading to Italy next month
The United States Olympic team is rapidly filling its roster for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games, with 139 athletes already qualified across 16 sports as of January 13. Selection committees, international results and upcoming trials will round out the squad that is projected to total about 200 athletes.
Alpine, Biathlon and Cross-Country Stars
Veteran all-around threat Mikaela Shiffrin headlines the alpine group that also includes Paula Moltzan, Nina O’Brien, comeback hopeful Lindsey Vonn, Ryan Cochran-Siegle, River Radamus and Ryder Sarchett.
The biathlon lineup features Luci Anderson, Margie Freed, Deedra Irwin, Joanne Reid, Sean Doherty, Maxime Germain, Paul Schommer and Campbell Wright.
Olympic gold medalist Jessie Diggins leads the cross-country contingent.
Figure Skating Picks 16 After Nationals
News Of Losangeles‘s investigation noted that U.S. Figure Skating chose 16 skaters following last weekend’s national championships in St. Louis, Missouri:
Singles
- Amber Glenn
- Isabeau Levito
- Alysa Liu
- Ilia Malinin
- Maxim Naumov
- Andrew Torgashev
Pairs
- Emily Chan and Ellie Kam
- Spencer Howe and Danny O’Shea
Ice Dance
- Christina Carreira
- Madison Chock
- Emilea Zingas
- Evan Bates
- Anthony Ponomarenko
- Vadym Kolesnik
Freestyle, Hockey and Luge Contingents
Freestyle skiing selections include aerialists Winter Vinecki, Kaila Kuhn, Quinn Dehlinger and Chris Lillis; half-pipe riders Svea Irving, Alex Ferreira, Nick Goepper and Hunter Hess; and slopestyle/big-air athletes Jaelin Kauf, Alex Hall and Troy Podmilsak.
The women’s hockey roster is stacked with Hilary Knight, Kendall Coyne-Schofield, Caroline Harvey and 19 others, while the men’s side features standouts Auston Matthews, Jack Hughes, Quinn Hughes and Connor Hellebuyck.
Luge singles racers Summer Britcher, Emily Fischnaller and Ashley Farquharson will be joined by doubles teams of Chevonne Forgan, Sophia Kirkby, Zack DiGregorio, Ansel Haugsjaa, Sean Hollander and Marcus Mueller. Matt Greiner and Jonny Gustafson round out the men’s singles slate.
Short Track, Snowboard and Speed Skating Picks
Short-track speed skating will send Eunice Lee, Julie Letai, Kamryn Lute, Kristen Santos-Griswold, Corinne Stoddard, Clayton DeClemente, Andrew Heo and Brandon Kim.
Snowboard medal favorite Chloe Kim tops a small group that includes Jake Canter and Red Gerard.
Speed skating selections feature Giorgia Birkeland, Brittany Bowe, Erin Jackson, Mia Manganello, Greta Myers, Sarah Warren, Ethan Cepuran, Casey Dawson, Emery Lehman, Conor McDermott-Mostowy, Cooper McLeod, Jordan Stolz and Zach Stoppelmoor.
Curling, Luge and Ski Mountaineering
Curling’s 11-member delegation includes mixed-doubles pair Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin, plus team competitors Taylor Anderson-Heide, Tabitha Peterson, Tara Peterson, Aileen Geving, Danny Casper, Aidan Oldenburg, Ben Richardson, Luc Violette and alternate Rich Ruohonen.
Ski mountaineering will be represented by Anna Gibson and Cam Smith.
How Athletes Made the Team
Spots have been awarded through:
- International competition results
- Governing-body selection committees
- U.S. Olympic Trials (for selected sports)
Qualifying continues through the remaining winter events, meaning the current 139-athlete count will rise toward the projected 200 before the Games open in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.
Key Takeaways
- Mikaela Shiffrin and Chloe Kim headline a veteran-heavy roster
- Figure skating locked in its full team right after nationals
- Women’s hockey and men’s hockey each carry 22 players
- Short-track, luge and freestyle skiing have deep squads aiming for medal hauls
