The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina will not begin until next February, but eight cross-country skiers have already been named to the Norwegian Olympic Team.

Milano Cortina, in Italy, will host the next Winter Olympics. The Opening Ceremony will be held on February 6, 2026, and there will be 12 cross-country skiing competitions over 10 days, culminating in the women’s 50km mass start in classic technique on February 22, 2026.

Also Read: Program for cross-country skiing at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics

According to a press release from the Norwegian Ski Association, Olympiatoppen has today selected eight cross-country skiers in the first selection for the Olympic Games in Milano-Cortina 2026. Three women and five men were named for the Norwegian cross-country skiing team.

Eight Norwegian cross-country skiers have already been named for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics

Women

• Kristine Stavås Skistad
• Astrid Øyre Slind
• Heidi Weng

Men

• Harald Østberg Amundsen
• Einar Hedegart
• Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
• Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget
• Erik Valnes

According to the press release, the next nomination will be made on January 20, 2026.

Winter Olympic Games

February 4-22, 2026: Milano Cortina, Italy (Winter Olympic Games)

• 07/02: Skiathlon, Women
• 08/02: Skiathlon, Men
• 10/02: Sprint Classic, Women and Men
• 12/02: 10km Freestyle, Women
• 13/02: 10km Freestyle, Men
• 14/02: Relay, Women
• 15/02: Relay, Men
• 18/02: Team Sprint, Women and Men
• 21/02: 50km Classic, Men
• 22/02: 50km Classic, Women

*Complete program for the Winter Olympic Games can be found HERE

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