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Posted on Jan 12, 2026 / Sports

Team Canada will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, continuing a tradition of strong performances in winter sport with around 117 athletes across multiple disciplines. Canada’s delegation includes competitors in skating, skiing, snowboarding, hockey, and more, and is led by Olympic champion Jennifer Heil as chef de mission.

One of the biggest stories for Canada in 2026 is in ice hockey, where a star-studded men’s roster features NHL superstars like Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Sam Reinhart and young standout Macklin Celebrini, all aiming to reclaim Olympic gold with Canada’s first NHL-era Olympic participation since 2014. While rookie phenom Connor Bedard missed the team due to injury, Canada’s forward depth and experience make them a gold medal favourite.

Beyond hockey, short-track speed skating is a strong medal hope with athletes like Kim Boutin, a multiple Olympic medallist, and relay stars Pierre-Gilles and Steven Dubois, backed by a deep group of Quebec-based sprinters on the Ice Maples team.

Canada’s freestyle skiing and snowboard teams include top performers such as Eliot Grondin in snowboard cross — a world champion and Olympic medallist — and Elizabeth Hosking in halfpipe, who brings world championship pedigree and is aiming for her first Olympic medal.

In cross-country skiing, selectors named an 11-athlete squad led by Katherine Stewart-Jones, who posted strong World Cup results, along with a promising mix of veterans and rising stars like Jasmine and Rémi Drolet, Sonjaa Schmidt, and Xavier McKeever.

Canada also fields competitors in alpine skiing, biathlon, speed skating, and other Nordic sports, with several athletes returning Olympians and others making their debut on the world’s biggest winter stage.

With a long Winter Olympic history and consistent medal success, Canada always targets the podium in team and individual events, especially ice hockey, skating relays, snowboard cross, and skiing disciplines.

Overall, Team Canada’s blend of veteran champions and emerging talents makes it one of the most watched teams at Milano Cortina 2026, with medal hopes spread across speed, snow, and ice.

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