Overview
- U.S. Ski & Snowboard named a 97-athlete roster led by Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin and Chloe Kim, with 48 first-time Olympians and Jamie Anderson missing selection.
- Australia confirmed a 53-athlete contingent—its second-largest Winter team—with 62.3% women, five teenagers and medal hopes including Jakara Anthony and Scotty James.
- USA Hockey ruled defenseman Seth Jones out through injury and added Jackson LaCombe to the Olympic roster.
- Four-time Olympian Elana Meyers Taylor was selected as a women’s bobsled pilot for Team USA, setting up her fifth Games.
- IOC officials said remaining venue work is “not complex,” with the Opening Ceremony at Milan’s San Siro on Feb. 6 and the Closing Ceremony at Verona Arena on Feb. 22.