7 Ohio athletes are competing in 2026 Winter Olympics. Who they are, how to watch
It’s 2026 and that means it’s the year of the Winter Olympics, which is beginning very soon.
This year, there are 232 athletes competing in the Winter Olympics for Team USA, making this one of the biggest groups to ever compete.
While numerous states are represented in the Winter Olympics, there are some states with more athletes than others. So, how many Team USA athletes are there from Ohio? Here’s what to know:
7 Ohio athletes are competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics
Sport: Freestyle Skiing with a specialty in Men’s Freestyle Aerials
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Sport: Freestyle Skiing
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Sport: Freestyle Skiing, with a specialty in Women’s Freestyle Aerials
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Sport: Ice Hockey, position is Defenseman, Forward
Hometown: Cleveland Heights, OH
Sport: Freestyle Skiing, with a specialty in Men’s Freestyle Skiing Aerials
Hometown: Chagrin Falls, OH
Sport: Ice Hockey, position is Center
Hometown: East Palestine, OH
Sport: Ice Hockey, position is Goalie
Hometown: Athens, OH
How to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics
The 2026 Winter Olympics starts on Friday, Feb. 6 and runs through Sunday, Feb. 22. The Opening Ceremony will be live on NBC and Peacock on Friday, Feb 6 at 2p.m. E.T. and a primetime encore presentation will air at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
The games will be available to watch daily on NBC and Peacock.
Will you be tuning in to the Winter Olympics? Let me know in the comments or email me at cmadden@mcclatchy.com
