Key Takeaways:
- Thirteen snowboarders have been added to Team Canada for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
- The team includes Olympic medallists Eliot Grondin and Meryeta O’Dine, who will compete in snowboard cross.
- Elizabeth Hosking will lead the women’s snowboard halfpipe team, having become Canada’s first ever world championship medallist in the event.
- Four Canadians will compete in the parallel giant slalom events, including Kaylie Buck and Arnaud Gaudet, who have enjoyed big career breakthroughs this season.
- The snowboard events will take place at the Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, with the first events starting on February 8.
Introduction to Team Canada
Thirteen snowboarders have been added to Team Canada for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. These athletes, who compete in snowboard cross, parallel giant slalom, and halfpipe, join the six snowboarders previously named to compete in slopestyle and big air. The team features a mix of experienced athletes and newcomers, all of whom are eager to represent Canada on the world stage.
Snowboard Cross Team
The six-person snowboard cross team is led by Olympic medallists Eliot Grondin and Meryeta O’Dine. Grondin, who won a silver medal at Beijing 2022, is the reigning world champion in men’s snowboard cross and has won back-to-back Crystal Globes as the overall FIS World Cup champion. O’Dine, who won a bronze medal at Beijing 2022, will be joined by Tess Critchlow, who is headed to her third Olympic Games, and Audrey McManiman, who is back for a second straight Games. The men’s team also includes Liam Moffatt, who will be competing at his second Games, and Evan Bichon, who will be making his Olympic debut.
Snowboard Halfpipe Team
Canada will have three women in snowboard halfpipe, led by Elizabeth Hosking, who at just 24 years old will be competing at her third Olympic Games. Hosking became Canada’s first ever world championship medallist in women’s snowboard halfpipe, taking the silver medal in 2023, and recently earned her first career FIS World Cup victory. She will be joined by Brooke D’Hondt, who produced back-to-back top 10 finishes at the world championships in 2023 and 2025, and Felicity Geremia, who was part of Team Canada at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games. Geremia, who is just 18 years old, is thrilled to be competing in her first Olympics and is grateful for the opportunity to represent Canada.
Parallel Giant Slalom Team
Four Canadians are set to compete in the parallel giant slalom events, including Kaylie Buck and Arnaud Gaudet, who have enjoyed big career breakthroughs this season. Buck finished second in Cortina d’Ampezzo for her first career FIS World Cup podium, while Gaudet followed with a second place finish in Bansko for his first career World Cup podium. They will be joined by Aurélie Moisan, who is a three-time junior world champion, and Ben Heldman, who was a double gold medallist at the 2022 FIS Junior World Championships in parallel giant slalom and parallel slalom.
Upcoming Events
The parallel giant slalom events will take place on February 8, while snowboard halfpipe will begin on February 11 with qualification, and the women’s final on February 12. The individual snowboard cross events will happen on February 12 and 13, with the mixed team event on February 15. All snowboard events will take place at the Livigno Snow Park in Livigno. The team is excited to get started and is looking forward to representing Canada on the world stage.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the thirteen snowboarders added to Team Canada for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games are a talented and dedicated group of athletes. With a mix of experienced athletes and newcomers, the team is well-rounded and ready to take on the competition. From the snowboard cross team, led by Olympic medallists Eliot Grondin and Meryeta O’Dine, to the snowboard halfpipe team, led by Elizabeth Hosking, and the parallel giant slalom team, led by Kaylie Buck and Arnaud Gaudet, Team Canada is looking strong. The team is eager to get started and is looking forward to representing Canada on the world stage.