The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina start at the beginning of February. All the cross-country skiers have been named for the U.S. Olympic Team.

All the U.S. cross-country skiers have now received Olympic tickets. Sixteen athletes, eight women and eight men, are now confirmed for Milano-Cortina.

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

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.

According to a press release, U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced the full roster for the American Olympic squad. Eight women and eight men were named to the cross-country skiing team.

U.S. cross-country skiers named for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics

Women

• Rosie Brennan
• Jessie Diggins
• Lauren Jortberg
• Julia Kern
• Kendall Kramer
• Novie McCabe
• Samantha “Sammy” Smith
• Hailey Swirbul

Men

• John Steel Hagenbuch
• Zak Ketterson
• Zanden McMullen
• Ben Ogden
• James “JC” Schoonmaker
• Gus Schumacher
• Hunter Wonders
• Jack Young

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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