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82 Athletes with Utah Ties Make the Roster for Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah | January 26, 2026 (updated Jan 28) — Eighty-two athletes with Utah ties will represent Team USA and nine other nations at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milano Cortina, Italy, highlighting the state’s continued influence on the Olympic movement and its role as The State of Sport.
Utah’s Olympic legacy began with the 2002 Winter Games and continues to grow through the use of world-class facilities, elite competitions, and programs that prepare athletes for success at the highest levels. From ski slopes and the “Fastest Ice on Earth” to the local communities that cheer them on, the state has long been a hub for winter sport talent.
“These athletes represent the best of what Utah offers the world of Olympic and Paralympic sport,” said Jeff Robbins, president and CEO of the Utah Sports Commission. “Whether training, studying, or growing up here, their journeys reflect the state’s Olympic and Paralympic heritage and its ongoing commitment. From Team USA to competitors from around the world, The State of Sport continues to make a significant global impact on winter sports.”
Of the 82 athletes, 37 will be making their Olympic debut, while others bring decades of experience to the world stage. Among the most experienced Olympians with Utah ties are Faye Thelen (2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026), Lindsey Vonn (2002, 2006, 2010, 2018, 2026), Brittany Bowe (2014, 2018, 2022, 2026), Nick Goepper (2014, 2018, 2022, 2026), and Emery Lehman (2014, 2018, 2022, 2026).
The group heading to Italy includes 14 Olympic medalists, including four Olympic champions: Alex Hall (Beijing 2022), Erin Jackson (Beijing 2022), Chris Lillis, (Beijing 2022), and Lindsey Vonn (Vancouver 2010).
An athlete is considered to have a Utah tie if they are from the state, currently live and train here, or attend or have attended school in Utah.
TEAM USA ATHLETES WITH UTAH TIES
Alpine Skiing
Bryce Bennett | Westminster University
Mary Bocock | Salt Lake native, Rowmark Ski Academy
Keely Cashman | University of Utah
Ryan Cochran-Siegle | Westminster University
Katie Hensien | Rowmark Ski Academy
Breezy Johnson | Rowmark Ski Academy
Sam Morse | Utah resident
Lindsey Vonn | Utah Royals investor, Utah 2034 Executive Committee Member, Utah resident
Jacqueline Wiles | Westminster University, Utah Valley University
Isabella Wright | Salt Lake native, Snowbird Sports Education Foundation, Utah resident
Bobsleigh
Caleb Furnell | Utah Valley University Track & Field (2019-2024), Utah resident
Kaysha Love | Herriman native, Utah 2034 Steering Committee Member
Cross-Country Skiing
Rosie Brennan | Park City native, Park City Ski & Snowboard
Novie McCabe | University of Utah Ski Team (2020-2023)
Freeski Halfpipe
Alex Ferreira | Westminster University
Nick Goepper | Westminster University, Utah resident
Hunter Hess | Salt Lake Community College, Utah resident
Birk Irving | University of Utah
Freeski Slopestyle & Big Air
Mac Forehand | Utah resident
Alex Hall | Winter Sports School; Park City Ski & Snowboard, University of Utah, Utah resident
Marin Hamill | Park City native and resident, Winter Sports School, Park City Ski & Snowboard, University of Utah
Rell Harwood | Park City native, Winter Sports School, Park City Ski & Snowboard, University of Utah, Utah resident
Grace Henderson | University of Utah, Utah resident
Troy Podmilsak | Park City native and resident, Park City Ski & Snowboard
Konnor Ralph | Salt Lake Community College, Utah resident
Freestyle Aerials
Connor Curran | Park City Ski & Snowboard, Utah Valley University, Utah resident
Quinn Dehlinger | Salt Lake Community College, Utah resident
Kyra Dossa | Park City Ski & Snowboard, University of Utah, Utah resident
Derek Krueger | Park City Ski & Snowboard, University of Utah, Utah resident
Kaila Kuhn | Park City Ski & Snowboard, University of Utah, Utah resident
Chris Lillis | University of Utah, Utah resident
Tasia Tanner | Salt Lake native, Rowmark Ski Academy, Winter Sports School, Park City Ski & Snowboard, University of Utah, Utah resident
Winter Vinecki | Park City Ski & Snowboard, University of Utah, Utah resident
Freestyle Moguls
Olivia Giaccio | Utah resident
Tess Johnson | Utah resident
Jaelin Kauf | University of Utah, Utah resident
Charlie Mickel | Wasatch Freestyle, University of Utah, Utah resident
Nick Page | Park City native and resident, Winter Sports School, Wasatch Freestyle
Landon Wendler | Wasatch Freestyle, Utah resident
Hockey
Clayton Keller | Utah Mammoth, Utah resident
Luge
Ashley Farquharson | Park City native and resident, Wasatch Luge Club
Matt Greiner | Wasatch Luge Club, Utah resident
Nordic Combined
Ben Loomis | Winter Sports School, Park City Ski & Snowboard, Utah National Guard, Utah resident
Short Track Speed Skating
Clayton DeClemente | Utah resident
Andrew Heo | University of Utah, Utah resident
Brandon Kim | Utah resident
Eunice Lee | Utah resident
Julie Letai | University of Utah, Utah resident
Kamryn Lute | University of Utah, Utah resident
Kristen Santos-Griswold | University of Utah, Utah resident
Corinne Stoddard | Utah resident
Ski Jumping
Annika Belshaw | University of Utah
Kevin Bickner | Utah resident
Josie Johnson | Park City native and resident, Park City Ski & Snowboard, Winter Sports School
Paige Jones | Park City native, Park City Ski & Snowboard, University of Utah
Snowboard Cross
Stacy Gaskill | Utah resident
Hanna Percy | Utah resident
Brianna Schnorrbusch | University of Utah, Utah resident
Faye Thelen | Salt Lake native, Westminster University, Utah resident
Snowboard Slopestyle & Big Air
Sean FitzSimons | University of Utah
Speed Skating
Giorgia Birkeland | Salt Lake Community College, Utah resident
Brittany Bowe | Utah resident
Ethan Cepuran | Salt Lake Community College, Utah resident
Casey Dawson | Park City native, Park City Speed Skating Club, University of Utah, Utah resident
Erin Jackson | Salt Lake Community College, Utah resident
Emery Lehman | Utah resident
Mia Manganello | Utah resident
Conor McDermott-Mostowy | University of Utah, Utah resident
Cooper McLeod | Salt Lake Community College, Utah resident
Greta Myers | University of Utah, Utah resident
Zach Stoppelmoor | Utah resident
Sarah Warren | Utah resident
The list of international athletes with Utah ties is expected to continue evolving in the lead-up to the Games and will be updated here as additional athletes are confirmed.
INTERNATIONAL ATHLETES WITH UTAH TIES
Australia
Madison Hoffman, Alpine Skiing | Rowmark Ski Academy, University of Utah Ski Team (2020-2024)
Austria
Avital Carroll, Freestyle Moguls | Wasatch Freestyle, Utah resident
Czech Republic
Karel Vejmelka, Hockey | Utah Mammoth, Utah resident
Finland
Olli Määttä, Hockey | Utah Mammoth, Utah resident
Germany
JJ Peterka, Hockey | Utah Mammoth, Utah resident
Great Britain
Zoe Atkin, Freeski Halfpipe | Winter Sports School, Park City Ski & Snowboard, Wasatch Freestyle
Joe Davies, Cross-Country Skiing | University of Utah Ski Team (2023-2025)
Phillippines
Tallulah Proulx, Alpine Skiing | Winter Sports School, Park City Ski & Snowboard, Utah resident
Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Winston Tang, Alpine Skiing | Winter Sports School, Park City Ski & Snowboard, Utah resident
Saudi Arabia
Fayik Abdi, Alpine Skiing | University of Utah
The athletes with Utah ties competing in the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games will be announced in mid-February.