The latest: Minnesota’s Winter Olympians begin competition Thursday in Italy

February 5, 2026
People walk past Olympic rings on Feb. 4 in Bormio, Italy, one of the sites for the 2026 Winter Olympics. (Rebecca Blackwell/The Associated Press)

There are 59 athletes at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games with connections to Minnesota. Curlers and women’s hockey players are first up.

The Minnesota Star Tribune

At the 2026 Winter Olympics in northern Italy, Minnesota is represented by 37 athletes on Team USA, and another 22 with ties to the state are competing for other countries. Competition at the Milan Cortina Games for these Minnesota Olympians begins Thursday, with the opening ceremony on Friday. The Olympics will be televised on NBC, USA and CNBC, and every event will be streamed live on Peacock through Feb. 22.

Follow live updates below on the Olympians with Minnesota ties:

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There are 59 athletes at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games with connections to Minnesota. Curlers and women’s hockey players are first up.