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Canada Targets Top Five Finish at 2026 Winter Olympics

2/3/2026

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Canada aims to excel at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan Cortina, Feb 2–22, 2026.
The Canadian team will field 207 athletes and seeks to exceed the 26 medals won in 2022.
Key medal prospects include short-track speedskating, freestyle skiing, and snowboarding, with Mikael Kingsbury and Mark McMorris among notable competitors.
The Canadian Olympic Committee aims to be a top-five nation in medals by 2035, despite funding concerns.

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Story summary

Canada aims to excel at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan Cortina, Feb 2–22, 2026.
The Canadian team will field 207 athletes and seeks to exceed the 26 medals won in 2022.
Key medal prospects include short-track speedskating, freestyle skiing, and snowboarding, with Mikael Kingsbury and Mark McMorris among notable competitors.
The Canadian Olympic Committee aims to be a top-five nation in medals by 2035, despite funding concerns.