Mikaela Shiffrin raises arms in victory after a figure skating run on a snowy slope with the Italian Alps behind

Team USA Announces 232-Athlete Roster for 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics

At a Glance

  • Team USA will feature 232 athletes across 16 sports.
  • Sixteen figure skaters were chosen after the 2026 U.S. nationals in St. Louis, Missouri.
  • The roster includes standout names such as Mikaela Shiffrin, Kaillie Humphries, Jessie Diggins, Mariah Bell, Chloe Kim, and Brittany Bowe.
  • Why it matters: The selection showcases the depth of U.S. talent and the varied paths athletes took to earn their spots.

Team USA is ready for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Athletes across 16 sports have punched their tickets to Italy as part of the U.S. roster. Competitors earned their spots on Team USA through international competition results, selection committees and, in some sports, U.S. Olympic Trials. In all, the U.S. Olympic team will feature 232 athletes.

Figure Skating

The U.S. Figure Skating federation selected sixteen athletes after the 2026 U.S. nationals in St. Louis, Missouri on Sunday. The roster includes:

  • Amber Glenn (singles)
  • Isabeau Levito (singles)
  • Alysa Liu (singles)
  • Ilia Malinin (singles)
  • Maxim Naumov (singles)
  • Andrew Torgashev (singles)
  • Emily Chan (pairs)
  • Ellie Kam (pairs)
  • Spencer Howe (pairs)
  • Danny O’Shea (pairs)
  • Christina Carreira (ice dance)
  • Madison Chock (ice dance)
  • Emilea Zingas (ice dance)
  • Evan Bates (ice dance)
  • Anthony Ponomarenko (ice dance)
  • Vadym Kolesnik (ice dance)

2022 Olympic figure skater Mariah Bell discussed the outlook for Team USA in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Alpine Skiing

Mikaela Shiffrin, a decorated Olympic alpine skier, was seen painting with a palette of pasta sauce ahead of the Games. The U.S. team features:

  • Mary Bocock
  • Keely Cashman
  • Katie Hensien
  • AJ Hurt
  • Breezy Johnson
  • Paula Moltzan
  • Nina O’Brien
  • Mikaela Shiffrin
  • Lindsey Vonn
  • Jacqueline Wiles
  • Isabella Wright
  • Bryce Bennett
  • Ryan Cochran-Siegle
  • Sam Morse
  • Kyle Negomir
  • River Radamus
  • Ryder Sarchett

Biathlon

The U.S. biathlon squad includes:

American hockey trio standing on ice with sticks and American flag colors and Italian flag waving over blurred crowd
  • Luci Anderson
  • Margie Freed
  • Deedra Irwin
  • Joanne Reid
  • Sean Doherty
  • Maxime Germain
  • Paul Schommer
  • Campbell Wright

Bobsled

Olympic bobsled champion Kaillie Humphries was ready to be a mother, but a stage four endometriosis diagnosis meant she would have to push her body to the brink in order to get pregnant. The bobsled team consists of:

  • Azaria Hill
  • Kaillie Humphries
  • Jasmine Jones
  • Kaysha Love
  • Elana Meyers Taylor
  • Jadin O’Brien
  • Frank Del Duca
  • Caleb Furnell
  • Kris Horn
  • Boone Niederhofer
  • Hunter Powell
  • Bryan Sosoo
  • Carsten Vissering
  • Josh Williamson

Cross-Country Skiing

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The cross-country squad includes:

  • Rosie Brennan
  • Jessie Diggins
  • Lauren Jortberg
  • Kendall Kramer
  • Julia Kern
  • Novie McCabe
  • Sammy Smith
  • Hailey Swirbul
  • John Steel Hagenbuch
  • Zak Ketterson
  • Zanden McMullen
  • Ben Ogden
  • JC Schoonmaker
  • Gus Schumacher
  • Hunter Wonders
  • Jack Young

Curling

The U.S. curling team features:

  • Cory Thiesse (mixed doubles, team)
  • Korey Dropkin (mixed doubles)
  • Taylor Anderson-Heide (team)
  • Tabitha Peterson (team)
  • Tara Peterson (team)
  • Aileen Geving (team, alternate)
  • Danny Casper (team)
  • Aidan Oldenburg (team)
  • Ben Richardson (team)
  • Luc Violette (team)
  • Rich Ruohonen (team, alternate)

Freestyle Skiing

Team USA freestyle skier Colby Stevenson helps show how freestyle skiing slopestyle works… with his fingers. The freestyle roster includes:

Aerials:

  • Kyra Dossa
  • Kaila Kuhn
  • Tasia Tanner
  • Winter Vinecki
  • Connor Curran
  • Quinn Dehlinger
  • Derek Krueger
  • Chris Lillis

Halfpipe:

  • Kate Gray
  • Svea Irving
  • Riley Jacobs
  • Abby Winterberger
  • Alex Ferreira
  • Nick Goepper
  • Hunter Hess
  • Birk Irving

Moguls:

  • Olivia Giaccio
  • Tess Johnson
  • Jaelin Kauf
  • Liz Lemley
  • Charlie Mickel
  • Nick Page
  • Landon Wendler
  • Dylan Walczyk

Slopestyle/Big Air:

  • Marin Hamill
  • Rell Harwood
  • Grace Henderson
  • Avery Krumme
  • Mac Forehand
  • Alex Hall
  • Troy Podmilsak
  • Konnor Ralph

Hockey

Jack Hughes, Laila Edwards and Declan Farmer announced the men’s, women’s and sled hockey teams for the Milan-Cortina Olympics on TODAY. The U.S. hockey roster spans both men’s and women’s teams and includes:

Men’s:

  • Cayla Barnes
  • Hannah Bilka
  • Alex Carpenter
  • Kendall Coyne-Schofield
  • Britta Curl-Salemme
  • Joy Dunner, Laila Edwards
  • Aerin Frankel
  • Rory Guilday
  • Caroline Harvey
  • Taylor Heise
  • Tessa Janecke
  • Megan Keller
  • Hilary Knight
  • Ava McNaughton
  • Abbey Murphy
  • Kelly Pannek
  • Gwyneth Philips
  • Hayley Scamurra
  • Kirsten Simms
  • Lee Stecklein
  • Haley Winn
  • Grace Zumwinkle
  • Matt Boldy
  • Kyle Connor
  • Jack Eichel
  • Brock Faber
  • Jake Guentzel
  • Noah Hanifin
  • Connor Hellebuyck
  • Jack Hughes
  • Quinn Hughes
  • Clayton Keller
  • Jackson LaCombe (replacing Seth Jones)
  • Dylan Larkin
  • Auston Matthews
  • Charlie McAvoy
  • J.T. Miller
  • Brock Nelson
  • Jake Oettinger
  • Jake Sanderson
  • Jaccob Slavin
  • Jeremy Swayman
  • Tage Thomson
  • Brady Tkachuk
  • Matthew Tkachuk
  • Vincent Trocheck
  • Zach Werenski

Women’s:

  • Jack Hughes, Laila Edwards and Declan Farmer announced the women’s team on TODAY.

Sled Hockey:

  • (Names not listed in the original article.)

Luge

The luge team includes:

  • Summer Britcher (singles)
  • Emily Fischnaller (singles)
  • Ashley Farquharson (singles)
  • Chevonne Forgan (doubles)
  • Sophia Kirkby (doubles)
  • Matt Greiner (singles)
  • Jonny Gustafson (singles)
  • Zack DiGregorio (doubles)
  • Ansel Haugsjaa (doubles)
  • Sean Hollander (doubles)
  • Marcus Mueller (doubles)

Nordic Combined

The Nordic combined squad consists of:

  • Ben Loomis
  • Niklas Malacinski

Short Track Speed Skating

The short track team includes:

  • Eunice Lee
  • Julie Letai
  • Kamryn Lute
  • Kristen Santos-Griswold
  • Corinne Stoddard
  • Clayton DeClemente
  • Andrew Heo
  • Brandon Kim

Skeleton

The skeleton roster features:

  • Kelly Curtis
  • Mystique Ro
  • Dan Barefoot
  • Austin Florian

Ski Jumping

The ski jumping team includes:

  • Annika Belshaw
  • Josie Johnson
  • Paige Jones
  • Kevin Bickner
  • Jason Colby
  • Tate Frantz

Ski Mountaineering

The ski mountaineering squad consists of:

  • Anna Gibson
  • Cam Smith

Snowboarding

Team USA snowboarder Chloe Kim shares her thoughts on the meaning of success ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. The snowboarding roster includes:

Halfpipe:

  • Bea Kim
  • Chloe Kim
  • Maddie Mastro
  • Maddy Schaffrick
  • Alessando Barbieri
  • Chase Blackwell
  • Chase Josey
  • Jake Pates

Big Air / Slopestyle:

  • Lily Dhawornvej
  • Hahna Norman
  • Jess Perlmutter
  • Jake Canter
  • Sean FitzSimons
  • Red Gerard
  • Ollie Martin

Snowboard Cross:

  • Stacy Gaskill
  • Hanna Percy
  • Brianna Schnorrbusch
  • Faye Thelen
  • Nick Baumgartner
  • Nathan Pare
  • Jake Vedder
  • Cody Winters (snowboard cross / parallel giant slalom)
  • Iris Pflum (parallel giant slalom)

Speed Skating

Brittany Bowe has won two Olympic bronze medals in speed skating, but she’s not afraid to do some competitive training with her partner, Team USA hockey captain Hilary Knight. The speed skating team includes:

  • 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
  • Zach Stoppelmoor

Key Takeaways

  • Team USA’s 232-athlete roster spans 16 sports, reflecting a broad base of talent.
  • Notable athletes such as Mikaela Shiffrin, Kaillie Humphries, Jessie Diggins, Mariah Bell, Chloe Kim, and Brittany Bowe bring experience and stories of resilience.
  • Selection processes combined competition results, selection committees, and Olympic Trials.
  • The roster was announced on January 13, 2026 and updated on January 26, 2026.

Prepared by Olivia M. Hartwell for News Of Los Angeles

Author

  • My name is Olivia M. Hartwell, and I cover the world of politics and government here in Los Angeles.

    Olivia M. Hartwell covers housing, development, and neighborhood change for News of Los Angeles, focusing on who benefits from growth and who gets pushed out. A UCLA graduate, she’s known for data-driven investigations that follow money, zoning, and accountability across LA communities.

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