Team USA names Winter Olympics roster, ranging in age from 15-year-old Abby Winterberger to 54-year-old Rich Ruohonen

January 27, 2026

TL;DR

The U.S. team for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics consists of 232 athletes.
The roster includes 117 men and 115 women.
The youngest athlete is 15-year-old freeskier Abby Winterberger.
The oldest athlete is 54-year-old curler Rich Ruohonen, making him the oldest American to compete in the Winter Olympics.
Seven Americans are making their fifth appearance at the Games.
The team features 33 returning medalists, including those with multiple gold medals like Kaillie Humphries, Mikaela Shiffrin, and Chloe Kim.
The opening ceremony is scheduled for February 6 in Milan, with some events starting on February 4.
The Olympics will be spread across Milan and Cortina, hosting various winter sports including the new sport of ski mountaineering.

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