US Winter Olympics Team to Feature Largest-Ever Representation of Athletes from 32 States
The United States Olympic Committee is gearing up for the largest-ever US team at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy, with a staggering 232 athletes representing 32 states. A recent analysis by CBS News has mapped the home states of these athletes, revealing that Colorado leads the pack with an impressive 30 athletes, followed closely by Minnesota and California.
The data also shows that some states have barely any representation, with Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, North Dakota, and Washington D.C. each having just one athlete on the team. Furthermore, a whopping 18 states are without any athletes participating in the Games.
Interestingly, three US athletes have listed hometowns in countries outside of the United States - New Zealand, Canada, and Ukraine. Additionally, three alternate athletes will not be included in the official count.
The US Winter Olympics team boasts an impressive number of returning Olympians, with 98 athletes who have won a combined 22 gold medals. The team also includes 32 athletes who previously competed at the Youth Olympic Games, with 20 making their Olympic debut this week.
To put this impressive roster into perspective, it surpasses the 228 American athletes who participated in the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang. When compared to Summer Olympics teams, which tend to be even larger, the US team's representation at the Winter Games is quite notable.
The map provided by CBS News shows that certain communities across the country have a strong presence of Team USA athletes. Park City, Utah, stands out as a hotbed of Olympic talent, with 11 athletes hailing from this ski destination alone. Other notable locations include Steamboat Springs, Colorado; Lake Placid, New York; and Anchorage, Alaska.
With this extensive roster, it's clear that the US team is looking to make its mark at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
The United States Olympic Committee is gearing up for the largest-ever US team at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy, with a staggering 232 athletes representing 32 states. A recent analysis by CBS News has mapped the home states of these athletes, revealing that Colorado leads the pack with an impressive 30 athletes, followed closely by Minnesota and California.
The data also shows that some states have barely any representation, with Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, North Dakota, and Washington D.C. each having just one athlete on the team. Furthermore, a whopping 18 states are without any athletes participating in the Games.
Interestingly, three US athletes have listed hometowns in countries outside of the United States - New Zealand, Canada, and Ukraine. Additionally, three alternate athletes will not be included in the official count.
The US Winter Olympics team boasts an impressive number of returning Olympians, with 98 athletes who have won a combined 22 gold medals. The team also includes 32 athletes who previously competed at the Youth Olympic Games, with 20 making their Olympic debut this week.
To put this impressive roster into perspective, it surpasses the 228 American athletes who participated in the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang. When compared to Summer Olympics teams, which tend to be even larger, the US team's representation at the Winter Games is quite notable.
The map provided by CBS News shows that certain communities across the country have a strong presence of Team USA athletes. Park City, Utah, stands out as a hotbed of Olympic talent, with 11 athletes hailing from this ski destination alone. Other notable locations include Steamboat Springs, Colorado; Lake Placid, New York; and Anchorage, Alaska.
With this extensive roster, it's clear that the US team is looking to make its mark at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
this is amazing, i mean we're talking 232 athletes from all over the country coming together for one thing - competition & pride! 
and wow, 18 states with no reps? that's wild 
i wonder what's going on there, maybe some areas just aren't investing in winter sports or something? 
but overall it's dope to see so many states represented like colorado leading the pack 
gotta give a shoutout to those athletes from new zealand & canada though 
they're repping our country abroad for real 
meanwhile, i'm over here admiring the layout of the team's website - they did an awesome job with the font choice and color scheme 
️ gotta say, though, it would be dope if they had a "team usa" hub on their site where fans could check out athlete bios and follow along with the team's journey 
! But at the same time, it's cool to see smaller states like Georgia, Indiana, and Washington D.C. getting some representation too 
. The fact that there are athletes from other countries in the US team is also pretty interesting - shows how global our sports culture is becoming 
. Overall, I'm hyped to see what this team can achieve at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy!
This news is pretty cool I guess. So we've got this huge team of athletes going to the Winter Olympics in Italy and they're all from different states across the country 
. It's interesting that some states aren't represented at all, like Georgia and Iowa 
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. The fact that we're surpassing our 2018 Winter Games team with a bigger roster is pretty impressive, I think 
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. And its awesome to see athletes from different states coming together to represent their communities and countries on a global stage.
. And I'm excited to see the US team make its mark at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy - with so many returning Olympians and newbies alike, this is gonna be an epic competition! 
. But honestly, it's cool to see the diversity and representation from all across America coming together to crush it on the ice and snow 
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i wonder who made the cut tho, and omg three us athletes livin in new zealand and canada? lol what's next, usa team in mars?! 