Get to know the Hong Kong athletes competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano‑Cortina and their journey to the world stage.

Hong Kong, China is set to send its largest-ever delegation to the Winter Olympic Games, with four athletes ready to

According to Forbes, several nations have announced cash bonuses for athletes who win medals at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Singapore

Some of the action has already begun, but the Games officially begin on Friday, with the first gold medals awarded on Saturday.

Speed skater Ning Zhongyan and short track speed skater Zhang Chutong will serve as China's flagbearers at the

Having dominated the sport locally and struggled to qualify, the 19-year-old does not want to 'waste all these years of hard training' Hong Kong short-track speed skater Joey Lam Ching‑yan still remembers feeling "refreshed and comfortable" the first time she stepped onto an ice rink and out of the city's oppressive heat.

From the perennial Olympics powerhouses like the United States, France and Canada to the smaller nations that provide the feel-good stories, the 2026 games are sure to provide a spectacle fans have not seen before. Here's the full list of countries competing in the Milan 2026 Olympics.