U.S. announces 232-athlete roster for Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, led by five-time Olympians

Team USA sets its Olympic roster ahead of February opening

The United States has unveiled its 232-athlete roster for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, assembling a mix of veterans and emerging talent across snow and ice sports. The team includes multiple athletes headed to a fifth Olympics—an uncommon milestone that underscores both longevity and depth in the American pipeline heading into the Games’ February start.

Among the most prominent names are skier Lindsey Vonn and bobsledders Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor, joined by other five-time Olympians such as hockey standout Hilary Knight and figure skater Evan Bates. Officials said the roster also features dozens of returning medalists, highlighting continuity from recent Games while still making room for teenagers and first-time Olympians.

A wide age range and a geographically spread-out Games

The roster spans a striking age range—from a 15-year-old freeskier to a 54-year-old curler—illustrating how Olympic participation varies by discipline and career arc. The 2026 Winter Games are also expected to test athletes and logistics with competition sites spread across Milan, Cortina, and multiple mountain venues, which organizers have described as the most geographically dispersed Winter Olympics to date.

• Roster size: 232 athletes (117 men, 115 women).
• Multiple five-time Olympians included, alongside numerous returning medalists.
• Opening ceremony set for February 6, with competition beginning February 4.

For U.S. teams, the roster announcement is a signal that preparation now shifts from qualification to peaking—training, travel planning, and managing health through the final stretch.

With the opening weeks away, athletes will turn to final camps, equipment testing, and acclimation plans, while federations focus on coordination across venues and ensuring competitors arrive healthy amid winter travel disruptions and an active respiratory season.