Nations at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics: Who's Participating and in What Sports

From Feb. 6 to 22, 2026, Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo will host the XXV Olympic Winter Games, with more than 3,500 athletes from 93 countries competing in 16 Olympic disciplines and six Paralympic sports.

Italy

• Sports: All 16 Winter Olympic disciplines.
• Athletes: 134 (70 men and 64 women).

Ice Hockey

• Male: 12 teams
• Female: 10 teams
• Qualified teams: Canada, United States, Finland, Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Denmark, Latvia, France.

Alpine Skiing

• Qualified teams: Austria, Canada, France, Italy, Norway, Slovenia, the United States, Sweden, Switzerland.

Snowboarding

• Qualified teams: Austria, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, the United States, Sweden, Switzerland.

Cross Country Skiing

• Qualified teams: Austria, Canada, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Poland, Czech Republic, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, United States.

Ski Mountaineering

• Qualified teams: France, Italy, Japan, Norway, Spain, Switzerland.

Curling

• Qualified teams: Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States.

Figure Skating

• Qualified teams: Canada, China, France, Japan, Italy, South Korea, Russia, Sweden, United States.

Sledding

• Qualified teams: Austria, Canada, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Norway, Russia, Slovenia, United States.

Freestyle

• Qualified teams: Austria, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, Norway, the United States, Sweden, Switzerland.

Ice Hockey (Paralympic)

• Qualified teams: Canada, China, Japan, Norway, the United States.

Luge (Paralympic)

• Qualified teams: Canada, Germany, Italy, Norway, United States.

Snowboarding (Paralympic)

• Qualified teams: Canada, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, the United States.

Alpine Skiing (Paralympic)

• Qualified teams: Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, United States.

Cross Country Skiing (Paralympic)

• Qualified teams: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, United States.

Snowboarding (Paralympic)

• Qualified teams: Canada, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, the United States.

Note on Russia

Russia's participation is still uncertain due to international sanctions. A final decision on their eligibility for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics is expected in mid-2025.