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24 Minnesota Athletes Qualify for 2026 Winter Olympics

2/4/2026

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Twenty-four Minnesota athletes qualified for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) announced the team.
Sarah Hirshland, CEO of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), praised the athletes as embodying the best of Team USA.
The announcement comes amid ongoing discussions about the impact of immigration enforcement on athletes' focus and advocacy efforts.

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Twenty-four Minnesota athletes qualified for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) announced the team.
Sarah Hirshland, CEO of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), praised the athletes as embodying the best of Team USA.
The announcement comes amid ongoing discussions about the impact of immigration enforcement on athletes' focus and advocacy efforts.