More than 200 athletes will represent Team USA at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
MILAN, Italy — Less than two weeks from the official start of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, Team USA has unveiled its full roster of athletes who will be competing.
More than 200 athletes will be representing the United States in this year’s Games, Team USA said in its announcement on Monday. The full roster is available on Team USA’s website, which allows people to search for the athletes by name or their respective sport.
Team USA’s roster includes 98 returning Olympians – including seven four-time Olympians, 10 three-time Olympians and 22 two-time Olympians. The Americans competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics include 18 Olympic champions who have won a combined 22 gold medals.
With 232 athletes, and dependent on the number who actually compete, this will be the largest ever winter U.S. Olympic Team, surpassing the 228 athletes who competed for Team USA at PyeongChang 2018, and the 222 who competed at Sochi 2014.
The athletes were selected by organizations called National Governing Bodies, which are responsible for training, competition and development for their respective sports.
The organizations choose the Olympic athletes based on previously set competition criteria, according to Team USA. The athlete selections are then reviewed by the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee to make sure the athletes meet all eligibility and procedural requirements.
“Most winter sports use their respective world circuit standings as a barometer for choosing the top athletes,” Team USA said in a press release on Monday. “So, while the Olympic and Paralympic Games are on every athlete’s mind, they must also focus on their regular winter season performance. “
Some athletes who didn’t make the cut for Team USA are also submitted as alternates in case another athlete becomes injured or loses eligibility due to other circumstances, Team USA said.
“Whether you’re cheering from the edge of the halfpipe, watching the puck drop in a packed arena, or waiting at the finish line of a slope in Cortina, this is winter sport at its absolute peak,” Team USA said.