The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina will only start next February, but five cross-country skiers have already been named for the Swedish 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 in 10 days, with the last race being the women’s cross-country skiing 50km mass start race in classic technique on February 22, 2026.

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According to a press release from the Swedish Ski Association, the Swedish Olympic Committee has announced the basis for the Swedish Olympic squad this Wednesday, with 25 athletes and 12 teams receiving the go-ahead to compete in Milano Cortina 2026. Three women and two men were named for the cross-country skiing team, out of those already selected.

“This was our first selection. We hope the squad will contain approximately 130 athletes by February next year,” says Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) sports director and squad manager Fredrik Joulamo.

“In cross-country skiing, Jonna Sundling, Frida Karlsson, Ebba Andersson, Edvin Anger, and William Poromaa received advance notice of their Olympic spots on Wednesday. All five won medals at the World Championships in Trondheim earlier this year. National team manager Anders Byström will also assemble four relay teams (men’s, women’s, and two sprint relays) to compete in Val di Fiemme.”

Five Swedish cross-country skiers have already been named for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics

Women

• Ebba Andersson
• Frida Karlsson
• Jonna Sundling

Men

• Edvin Anger
• William Poromaa

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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