Brazil Sends Largest Winter Olympic Team Ever to Milan-Cortina 2026
Brazil participates with its largest Winter Olympics team ever, competing in five sports at Milan-Cortina 2026.
- • Brazil competes with 14 athletes, its largest Winter Olympics delegation.
- • The athletes compete in five sports: bobsled, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, skeleton, and snowboarding.
- • Bobsled team includes five athletes competing in four categories.
- • Nicole Silveira represents Brazil in skeleton, aiming for a podium finish.
- • Snowboarding features two Brazilian representatives at the Games.
Key details
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, which commenced on February 6, mark a historic milestone for Brazil as it fields its largest delegation to date with 14 athletes. These competitors will participate across five diverse sports disciplines out of the 16 featured events, alongside 2,900 athletes representing 92 nations. Brazil's presence is spread across bobsled, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, skeleton, and snowboarding.
In bobsled, often dubbed the 'Formula 1 of ice,' Brazil's team comprises Edson Bindilatti, Davidson de Souza, Rafael Souza, Luis Bacca, and Gustavo Ferreira, competing in four events. Alpine skiing will see Brazilian athletes Alice Padilha, Christian Oliveira, Giovanni Ongaro, and Lucas Pinheiro participating in slalom and giant slalom disciplines. The oldest form of skiing, cross-country skiing, features Brazil with three athletes—Bruna Moura, Eduarda Ribeira, and Manex Silva. Skeleton draws Brazilian representation through Nicole Silveira, aiming for a podium finish. Lastly, snowboarding, combining elements of surfing, skating, and skiing, includes two Brazilian competitors, Augustinho Teixeira and Pat Burgener. This comprehensive engagement underscores Brazil's growing commitment and competitive spirit in winter sports.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
