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Posted on Jan 12, 2026 / Sports

Team Germany will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, with 103 athletes across eight sports, continuing its strong tradition in winter sport. Germany’s delegation includes biathlon, cross-country skiing, speed skating, figure skating, ski mountaineering, curlers, alpine skiers, and both men’s and women’s ice hockey teams.

One of the biggest stories for Germany in 2026 is the ice hockey program, where the national men’s team returns with NHL stars like Leon Draisaitl and Moritz Seider, aiming for a historic Olympic medal with NHL players participating for the first time since 2014. The men’s squad also features young talents such as Tim Stützle and JJ Peterka, adding scoring punch and international experience. The German women’s hockey team also qualified and will compete in Group B, facing tough opponents like Sweden and Italy.

In biathlon, Germany traditionally fields one of the strongest teams in the world, with both men and women competitive for medals in sprint, pursuit, relay, and mass start events. Recent World Cup and IBU Cup results suggest rising performances from athletes like Marlene Fichtner and Lucas Fratzscher, underlining Germany’s medal potential.

The speed skating team is also strong, with 15 athletes (seven men and eight women) qualified through World Cup performances, giving Germany medal chances in distances from sprints to the team pursuit. Germany has a history of podium finishes in skating and will look to add to that legacy in Milan.

In cross-country skiing, Germany qualified a solid group that includes experienced distance racers and sprinters who could push for top-10 finishes and surprise podiums. The nation’s figure skating squad will compete in singles, pairs, and ice dance, aiming to challenge for higher placements in a competitive field.

Germany also earns spots in curling, with the men’s team competing in round-robin play and hoping to reach the playoff stage, and ski mountaineering, where a small but talented group competes in sprint and relay formats.

While Germany isn’t always among the largest teams, it’s traditionally strong in sliding sports, skating, and biathlon, so expectations are high for medals across multiple disciplines at Milano Cortina 2026.

Overall, with veteran leaders, rising stars, and the return of NHL talent in ice hockey, Team Germany is positioned as one of the most competitive nations in the Winter Games, and fans will be watching closely for both individual and team success.

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