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A handful of SoCal athletes to compete at 2026 Winter Olympics. Here's who they are
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan begin Friday, and eight athletes have roots in Southern California.
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The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan begin Friday and eight athletes have roots in Southern California, including Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
Team USA’s 232-member roster includes 21 athletes from California. The Winter Games begin Feb. 6 and end on Feb. 22.
Here's a list of who is from L.A. County:
- Spencer Akira Howe - Figure Skating - Los Angeles
- Madison Chock - Figure Skating - Redondo Beach
- Chloe Kim - Snowboarding - Torrance
- Azaria Hill - Bobsled - Santa Clarita
- Beatrice Kim - Snowboarding - Palos Verdes
Where other SoCal athletes are from:
- Cayla Barnes - Ice Hockey - Eastvale
- Kate Delson - Snowboarding - San Diego
- Maddie Mastro - Snowboarding - Wrightwood
What about the 2026 Paralympics? The Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics will start on March 6 and run through March 15. Not all qualifying athletes have been announced yet.
You can watch the games starting Friday on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
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