From 6 to 22 February, Norway will compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo with 61 athletes divided into 8 sports. The full delegation consists of 36 men and 25 women, with the largest proportion focused on cross-country skiing, biathlon and speed skating.
With events taking place both in the Italian Alps and in the cities, Norway’s athletes will be tested across cross-country skiing, sprints and biathlon relays. The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee has finalized the list, and some selections receive a lot of attention due to the depth of certain disciplines.
Official broadcasters and live streaming
Norwegian viewers will follow the Winter Olympics primarily through NRK, which has all the broadcasting rights. The coverage includes live broadcasts, replays, interviews and written updates via website and app. NRK places great emphasis on Norwegian participation, so they will receive continuous attention.
International viewers can access coverage through the European Broadcasting Union and HBO Max in select regions. Start lists, results and post-race interviews will be published shortly after the events have ended. Media coverage goes beyond traditional reporting. The athlete’s form, preliminary round results, and qualifying results are often displayed across analytical prediction platforms that track Olympic results.
Some of these platforms are linked to betting, where the odds are adjusted based on race results and the athletes’ performance. When a Norwegian skier advances from preliminary rounds to finals, this shift is often visible quickly. Such coverage reflects the official results, rather than influencing them, and increases the visibility of Norwegian athletes across multiple digital channels during the Games.
Cross-country skiing: Norway’s core sport
Cross-country skiing represents Norway’s largest Olympic group, with 16 athletes selected, evenly divided between men and women. The men’s team includes Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget, Harald Østberg Amundsen, Erik Valnes, Simen Hegstad Krüger, Iver Tildheim Andersen, Emil Iversen, and Oskar Opstad Vike.
Klæbo is still the primary sprint specialist, while Nyenget and Krüger are expected to participate in distance races. The final selection of Iversen and Vike followed strong World Cup performances in the late season, especially in sprint formats.
On the women’s side, the team consists of Kristine Stavås Skistad, Astrid Øyre Slind, Heidi Weng, Julie Myhre, Ingrid Bergene Aabrekk, Julie Bjervig Drivnes, Anne Kjersti Kalvå, and Margrethe Bergane. Where Skistad is expected to lead the sprint races, while Slind and Weng focus on the longer distances, such as skiathlon and mass start.
The races will take place in Val di Fiemme, a place many athletes know from previous championships, reducing uncertainty related to the course profile and snow conditions.
Biathlon, sprints and Nordic events
Norway has selected 11 biathletes for the 2026 Games, of which six men and five women make up the squad. The biathlon exercises combine endurance skiing with precise shooting, which places great demands on both pace and concentration.
Norway has traditionally done well in relays, and the team structure makes it possible for the athletes to participate in both individual exercises, sprints, pursuit starts and relays. The race program is tight, which requires them to recover quickly between starts.
Speed skating includes 13 Norwegian athletes – five women and eight men. The races are held on the indoor oval in Milan, where both the quality of the ice and the temperature are stable. The Norwegian speed skaters will compete across sprint and long-distance events, including 1500m, 5000m, and team pursuit.
In addition to the core sports, Norway also participates in ski jumping, Nordic combined, alpine skiing, curling and mountaineering. Ski jumping consists of seven athletes, while Nordic combined has four men on the team. Each discipline contributes to Norway’s overall presence in the Olympic program.
What to keep an eye on as toys evolve
The competitions start early, with cross-country skiing starting on 7 February. Early exercises, such as sprint qualifying and skiathlon, often set the tone for the rest of the Games. Norway’s broad squad makes it possible for several athletes to compete in the same event, which both increases the medal chances and creates internal competition.
Relay exercises later in the program will largely depend on how the athletes recover after the individual races. In biathlon, the table can change quickly, especially during pursuit races where shooting errors are of great importance. The results in speed skating will depend on both pace strategy and consistency throughout the laps, especially at longer distances. Curling and Nordic combined span several days, with round-robin stages deciding who reaches the semi-finals.
Throughout the Games, Norwegian athletes will be visible daily in several sports. With continuous access to live streams and detailed reporting, every performance can be tracked from qualifying rounds to medal decisions.
What to expect from Norway through the Games
Norway will field a high-performing and well-prepared team for the 2026 Winter Olympics, consisting of 61 athletes competing in eight disciplines. Cross-country skiing accounts for both the largest squad and the greatest medal potential, but Norway also has strong participants in biathlon, speed skating, ski jumping and team sports such as curling.
The selection of athletes reflects their current form, and the final team selections are based on race results and the specific needs of the event. From the first weekend of skiing in Val di Fiemme to the final medal rounds in Milan, Norwegian athletes will be visible almost every competition day.
With wide coverage via NRK and international streaming platforms, fans can follow every result, from sprint heats to long-distance finals. Norway is expected to make its mark on the Games through regular participation, well-composed teams and performances that show the breadth of the country’s winter sports environment.
