By Destiny Torres for LAist
Originally published on Feb. 2, 2026
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan began Friday and eight athletes have roots in Southern California, including Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
Team USA’s 232-member roster includes 21 athletes from California. The Winter Games begin Feb. 6 and end on Feb. 22.
Here’s a list of who is from L.A. County:
- Spencer Akira Howe – Figure Skating – Los Angeles
- Madison Chock – Figure Skating – Redondo Beach
- Chloe Kim – Snowboarding – Torrance
- Azaria Hill – Bobsled – Santa Clarita
- Beatrice Kim – Snowboarding – Palos Verdes
Where other SoCal athletes are from:
- Cayla Barnes – Ice Hockey – Eastvale
- Kate Delson – Snowboarding – San Diego
- Maddie Mastro – Snowboarding – Wrightwood
What about the 2026 Paralympics? The Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics will start on March 6 and run through March 15. Not all qualifying athletes have been announced yet.
This report is reprinted with permission from Southern California Public Radio. © 2026 Southern California Public Radio. All rights reserved.
