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207 athletes to represent Team Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games

TORONTO (January 29, 2026) –  On Thursday, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) announced that 207 athletes have been named to the Canadian Olympic team for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games along with 231 National Sport Organization (NSO) support staff and coaches. The delegation will be supported by 181 Canadian Olympic Committee Mission Team members, including 16 Canadian Olympians and three Pan American Games athletes. 

The Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games will take place February 6 to February 22.  Approximately 2,900 athletes from over 90 National Olympic Committees will compete in 116 events on ice and snow, in eight sports and 16 disciplines.

The full list of athletes with breakdown by sport and home province can be viewed here.* Team Canada athlete biographies can be found here.

QUOTES:

“At the Olympic Games, the world doesn’t just see what athletes can do, it sees what a country is made of. This Canadian team brings heart and pride, grounded in respect. Behind every start line is a story: years of sacrifice, relentless work, and the resilience to keep going when it would’ve been easier to stop, all in pursuit of an Olympic dream. Now it’s Canada’s turn. Let’s rally around this incredible group and cheer loud and proud as they step onto the world stage at Milano Cortina 2026.”

– Jennifer Heil, Olympic champion and Team Canada’s Chef de Mission for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games

“Being named to an Olympic team isn’t about a singular performance, season, or moment. It takes years of commitment, sacrifice and resilience from athletes and those who support them every day. We’re proud to stand behind each of them, committed to providing an optimized, distraction-free environment that allows them to reach their full potential. I look forward to seeing how this incredible group will leave its mark on Milano Cortina 2026.”

– Eric Myles, Chief Sport Officer, Canadian Olympic Committee

“It means so much more to have been named to the team this time around given how difficult this quadrennial has been for me. I have worked so hard for this and I’m so happy to see my dreams come true again. I am so excited for this team and can’t wait to cheer on my fellow Canadian athletes at Milano Cortina 2026.”

– Cynthia Appiah, Olympian in bobsleigh and Member of the COC Athletes’ Commission

“Today’s announcement marks an exciting milestone on the road to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. This team represents the very best of Canadian sport. Every member of Team Canada is a champion, a title they’ve earned through years of dedication, focus, and hard work. As they prepare to represent Canada at the Olympic Winter Games, the entire country supports them 100 per cent! Go Canada Go!”

– The Honourable Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport)

MILANO CORTINA 2026 CANADIAN OLYMPIC TEAM FACTS AND FIGURES

Athletes who identify as female or are competing in women’s events:

Athletes who identify as male or are competing in men’s events:

  • Number of athletes: 99
  • Youngest: Eli Bouchard, 18 (born December 12, 2007), Snowboard; 
  • Oldest: Marc Kennedy, 44 (born February 5, 1982), Curling

NOTE: This is the first Olympic Winter Games at which Team Canada athletes competing in women’s events outnumber those competing in men’s events.

Sets of siblings:

Children of Olympians:

Provincial and territorial breakdown*:

  • Alberta: 46
  • British Columbia: 33
  • Manitoba: 4
  • New Brunswick: 2
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: 0
  • Northwest Territories: 0
  • Nova Scotia: 5
  • Nunavut: 0
  • Ontario: 58
  • Prince Edward Island: 0
  • Quebec: 49
  • Saskatchewan: 6
  • Yukon: 2
  • Athletes born outside Canada: 2

Athletes who previously attended a Games:

  • Olympic Winter Games
    • Beijing 2022 – 90
    • PyeongChang 2018 – 43
    • Sochi 2014 – 13
    • Vancouver 2010 – 8
  • Winter Youth Olympic Games
    • Gangwon 2024 – 2
    • Lausanne 2020 – 9
    • Lillehammer 2016 – 7
    • Innsbruck 2012 – 1 
  • Olympic Summer Games:
    • Tokyo 2020 – 1
    • Paris 2024 – 1

**Kelsey Mitchell is set to become Canada’s latest dual season Olympian 

Olympic rookies: 109

Olympic medallists: 47

Most Olympic appearances at the Olympic Winter Games: 

4 – Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes, Valérie Maltais and Marie-Philip Poulin (2010, 2014, 2018, 2022). Milano Cortina 2026 will be their fifth Olympic Games. 

* The following are athlete roster adjustments that occurred after their respective sport’s team announcement took place. 

Freestyle Skiing
Men’s Aerials – Victor Primeau (IN), Alex Duchaine (OUT)
Women’s Slopestyle / Big Air –  Skye Clarke (IN), Olivia Asselin (OUT)

Cross-Country Skiing
Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt (additional quota) 

NOTE TO MEDIA

We have replaced our PDF Statistical Guide with an online version found here.

All Team Canada-related press resources regarding the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games will be published here: https://olympic.ca/press-resources/. This page will include resources such as Team Canada Olympic Stats & Historical Facts, on-site media contacts, daily Canadian results and schedules, flash quotes and more.

During the Olympic Games, any requests for Canadian athletes must be sent through their media attachés. 

All news releases, media advisories and statements will be distributed through the COC Communication Team’s standard email mailing list during the Games.

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MEDIA CONTACTS:

Manny Almela
Team Canada’s Press Operations Lead
WhatsApp: +1 (647) 385-7785
E: malmela@olympic.ca

Vanessa Lee
Team Canada’s Press Chief
WhatsApp: +1 (514) 216-1417
E: vlee@olympic.ca

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