Canada announces 20 athletes for 2026 Olympic alpine and ski cross

2026年01月26日(月)

Alpine Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced on January 26, 2026, a roster of 20 athletes selected for Team Canada in alpine skiing and ski cross at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The team combines experienced Olympians with debutants, qualified through World Cup results and FIS quotas. This group aims to build on Canada's legacy of 12 alpine and 7 ski cross Olympic medals.

Canadian Olympic Team Selection for Milano Cortina 2026 in Alpine Skiing and Ski Cross The announcement in Toronto highlights a balanced roster: five men and eight women in alpine skiing, plus four men and three women in ski cross. ## Alpine Skiing Roster Men: - Cameron Alexander (North Vancouver, B.C.) – Olympic debut; five World Cup downhill podiums, including two in Bormio; bronze in men's downhill at 2023 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. - James (Jack) Crawford (Toronto, Ont.) – Third Olympics; Beijing 2022 bronze in alpine combined; six World Cup podiums, including 2025 Kitzbühel downhill win and 2023 super-G world gold. - Jeffrey Read (Canmore, AB). - Brodie Seger (North Vancouver, B.C.) – Second Olympics. - Riley Seger (North Vancouver, B.C.) – Olympic debut. Women: - Kiara (Kiki) Alexander (Cochrane, Alta.) – Olympic debut. - Cassidy Gray (Invermere, B.C.) – Second Olympics. - Valérie Grenier (St-Isidore, Ont.) – Third Olympics; first World Cup podium in December at Mont-Tremblant post-injury; third in 2024 Cortina downhill. - Justine Lamontagne (St. Ferréol-les-Neiges, Que.) – Olympic debut. - Ali Nullmeyer (Toronto, Ont.) – Second Olympics. - Britt Richardson (Canmore, Alta.) – Olympic debut. - Amelia Smart (Invermere, B.C.) – Second Olympics. - Laurence St-Germain (Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges, Que.) – Third Olympics; 2023 world slalom gold. Justine Lamontagne expressed excitement: > I’m super excited to be going to my first Olympic Games. It’s been a dream for as long as I can remember to participate in the Olympics. I’ve always loved sport and my first real sport memories are from the 2010 Games in Vancouver. I’m very excited and very proud to participate in my first Games. ## Ski Cross Roster Men: - Kevin Drury (Toronto, Ont.) – Third Olympics; 19 World Cup podiums; 2020 Crystal Globe. - Reece Howden (Chilliwack, B.C.) – Second Olympics; three Crystal Globes (2021, 2023, 2025); recent wins in December and Veysonnaz. - Gavin Rowell (Prince George, B.C.) – Olympic debut; 2019 world junior silver. - Jared Schmidt (Ottawa, Ont.) – Second Olympics; six World Cup podiums. Women: - Brittany Phelan (Mont-Tremblant, Que.) – Fourth Olympics; 2018 silver; 20 World Cup podiums. - Hannah Schmidt (Ottawa, Ont.) – Nine World Cup medals; first win in Reiteralm last year; sibling of Jared Schmidt. - Marielle Thompson (Whistler, B.C.) – Fourth Olympics; 2014 gold, 2022 silver; 74 World Cup podiums; returning post-injury. Kevin Drury shared: > I’m incredibly honoured to represent Canada in a third Olympics. Really excited to finish my career with the opportunity to win a medal. For the first timer Olympians, my advice is to try to take it all in, to have fun and to enjoy the experience. It’s a once in a lifetime moment, though I guess in my case it’s three in a lifetime which I still can’t believe. Canada has medaled in women's ski cross at every Olympics since 2010, when the discipline debuted. Alpine Canada President & CEO Therese Brisson praised the team: > We are incredibly proud to nominate this deep, experienced, and highly motivated group of 20 athletes... All of Canada is behind them—let’s go Team Canada. Team Canada Chef de Mission Jennifer Heil added: > In both alpine skiing and ski cross, Canada competes with a bold, strategic, and relentless style... Canada is behind you as you attack every turn on the road to Olympic glory. Events: Men's alpine February 7-16 at Bormio's Stelvio Ski Centre; women's February 8-18 at Cortina's Tofane Centre; ski cross February 20-21 at Livigno Snow Park. Nominations await final COC approval.

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• https://alpinecanada.org/news/canadian-olympic-alpine-skiing-and-ski-cross-athletes-announced-for-milano-cortina-2026