12 Athletes From MA Qualify For The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics

MASSACHUSETTS — 12 athletes from Massachusetts are among 232 qualified for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games.

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced Team USA members on Monday. The roster is made up of 117 men and 115 women, including 98 returning Olympians and 18 Olympic champions.

“Today we proudly introduce the 2026 U.S. Olympic Team – a group of extraordinary athletes whose commitment, perseverance and spirit reflect the very best of Team USA,” CEO Sarah Hirshland, the CEO of the Olympic and Paralympic Committee, said in a news release.

“While we honor their individual excellence, and the undeniable strength of the full team, we also recognize that no athlete reaches this moment without the support of a broad community that supported and believed in them, both on and off the field of play,” Hirshland said.

The athletes from Massachusetts include:

Ice Hockey

• Matt Boldy from Millis
• Alex Carpenter from North Reading (Olympian in 2014, 2022)
• Jack Eichel from North Chelmsford
• Noah Hanifin from Norwood

Luge

• Zachary DiGregorio from Medway (Olympian in 2022)
• Chevonne Forgan from Chelmsford
• Ansel Haugsjaa from Framingham

Curling

• Korey Dropkin from Southborough

Bobsled

• Kris Horn from Pembroke (Olympian in 2022)

Cross Country Skiing

• Julia Kern from Waltham (Olympian in 2022)

Speedskating

• Julie Letai from Medfield (Olympian in 2022)

Figure Skating

• Maxim Naumov from Norwood

Of the Olympians returning to Team USA’s line-up, seven will make a fifth appearance at the Games in Italy, which take place Feb. 6-22. The Paralympic Games are scheduled for March 6-15.

Three-time Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn joins ice hockey star Hilary Knight, figure skater Evan Bates, snowboarders Nick Baumgartner and Faye Guilini, and bobsleigh Olympic medalists Humphries and Elena Meyers Taylor as part of the select group.

Ten athletes will be participating for a fourth time, while 22 are back for a third appearance.

Team USA athletes for the Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina will be announced on Mar. 2.

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