Samsung Counts Down to Milano Cortina 2026 Unveiling a New Team Samsung Galaxy Roster

A new team of trailblazing global athletes on the road to the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will embody the brand’s belief that “Open always wins”

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, today unveiled a new roster of Team Samsung Galaxy athletes for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. The new team brings together 68 athletes across 17 countries, representing both Olympic and Paralympic sports. Each member of Team Samsung Galaxy was selected for their personal journey — one that embodies openness both on and off the field of play.

Bringing “Open always wins” to the Road to Milano Cortina 2026

The athletes will share their journeys on the road to the Games and help deliver Samsung’s central message for Milano Cortina 2026, “Open always wins.” First introduced at Paris 2024, the theme returns to the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games as a reflection of Samsung’s belief that with an open mind, anything is possible. Team Samsung Galaxy will deliver this message to fans around the world by sharing personal stories that reflect on how openness guides their lives and careers.

“Athletes and fans are at the heart of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Samsung is proud to help bring them closer together and make moments more connected—from how athletes share their journeys to how fans experience the Olympic and Paralympic Games,” said Sophia Kim, VP and Head of Experience Marketing Group, Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics. “Together with Team Samsung Galaxy, we will open up new perspectives and infinite possibilities throughout the Games, that is our message ‘Open always wins’ to the fans and communities.”

Athletes Who Bring Openness to Life

With a strong presence across nine key disciplines—including snowboarding, skating, skiing, bobsleigh and cross-country skiing—sports that embody creativity, expression and performance under pressure, the Team Samsung Galaxy roster reflects the diversity of winter sports.

For Milano Cortina 2026, Team Samsung Galaxy includes Olympic freestyle skiing champion Alex Hall (USA), freestyle skier siblings Miro and Flora Tabanelli (ITA), innovative performer of world-first snowboarding tricks Ian Matteoli (ITA), multiple-time short track speed skating World Champion and Olympic medalist Minjeong Choi (KOR), freestyle skiing World Champion Zoe Atkin (GB), and two-time snowboarding Olympic Gold medalist Anna Gasser (AUT). In alpine skiing, Arthur Bauchet (FRA) holds multiple Paralympic and World Championship titles, while former national champion Adam Žampa (SVK) showcases the field’s most formidable talent. Along with figure skating elites, this year’s team also boasts World Champion Alysa Liu (USA) and two-time World Champion Ilia Malinin (USA).

Across sports and borders, each Team Samsung Galaxy athlete brings the spirit of openness to life in their own personal way. Shaped by their creativity, resilience and a willingness to explore what’s possible, their journeys extend beyond competition to inspire fans around the world—showing how an open mindset can influence not only performance, but everyday life, on and off the road to Milano Cortina 2026.

<Txema Mazet-Brown>

Born on Réunion Island, raised between the Alps and New Zealand, Txema Mazet-Brown’s been chasing snow since before he could walk. He’s a two-time FIS European Cup Big Air champ and 2024 Junior World Champion. Representing Great Britain, Txema mixes Euro precision with Kiwi flow. Off the comp scene, he’s all about filming and traveling.

“Snowboarding for me is about progression and riding with my friends,” said Txema Mazet-Brown. “It’s a way of life that thrives on openness – to new ideas, unexpected challenges, and continuous improvement.

“We push each other, try new things and spend as much time on snow as possible. That’s how I’ve always learned and how I want to keep moving forward. With Milano Cortina 2026 coming up, I’m focused on riding and progressing with that same openness and doing what I love. I’m stoked to work with Samsung and to share some of that openness with others along the way.”

<Zoe Atkin>

Balancing Stanford studies with halfpipe podiums, World Champion, Zoe Atkin is rewriting what it means to be a student athlete. With precision and style, she’s become one of the most talked about names in freestyle skiing.

“I’m really proud to be joining Team Samsung Galaxy. As an athlete, I’m always pushing to evolve not just in competition, but in how I prepare and take care of myself. Having Samsung’s support as I compete on the global stage is incredibly motivating,” says Zoe.

Continuing the Journey to Milano Cortina 2026

With Team Samsung Galaxy, Samsung reaffirms its long-standing commitment to the Olympic and Paralympic Movement. As the world looks ahead to Milano Cortina 2026, Samsung will spotlight authentic athlete stories that go beyond results alone — reinforcing openness as a value that connects athletes, fans and communities around the world through technology. Additional information on “Open always wins” and Samsung’s support for Milano Cortina 2026 will be released as the Road to the Games continues.

Team Samsung Galaxy for Milano Cortina 2026:

1. Zoe Atkin (United Kingdom), Freestyle Skiing
2. Amedeo Bagnis (Italy), Skeleton
3. Corrado Barbera (Italy), Alpine Skiing
4. Elia Barp (Italy), Cross-country Skiing
5. Marta Bassino (Italy), Alpine Skiing
6. Arthur Bauchet (France), Para Alpine Skiing
7. Giacomo Bertagnolli (Italy), Para Alpine Skiing
8. Federica Brignone (Italy), Alpine Skiing
9. Gaon Choi (South Korea), Snowboard
10. Minjeong Choi (South Korea), Short Track Speed Skating
11. Giorgia Collomb (Italy), Alpine Skiing
12. Stefania Constantini (Italy), Curling
13. Elena Curtoni (Italy), Alpine Skiing
14. Renè de Silvestro (Italy), Para Alpine Skiing
15. Lara Della Mea (Italy), Alpine Skiing
16. Simone Deromedis (Italy), Freestyle Skiing
17. Leonardo Donaggio (Italy), Freestyle Skiing
18. Roland Fischnaller (Italy), Snowboard
19. Arianna Fontana (Italy), Short Track Speed Skating
20. Loris Framarin (Italy), Snowboard
21. Giovanni Franzoni (Italy), Alpine Skiing
22. Ralfs Freibergs (Latvia), Ice Hockey
23. Jole Galli (Italy), Freestyle Skiing
24. Anna Gasser (Austria), Snowboard
25. David Ghiotto (Italy), Speed Skating
26. Tommaso Giacomel (Italy), Biathlon
27. Renārs Grantiņš (Latvia), Bobsleigh
28. Daniel Grassl (Italy), Figure Skating
29. Alex Hall (United States), Freestyle Skiing
30. Jakub Hroneš (Czech Republic), Snowboard
31. Daeheon Hwang (South Korea), Short Track Speed Skating
32. Alex Insam (Italy), Ski Jumping
33. Gilli Kim (South Korea), Short Track Speed Skating
34. Marcus Kleveland (Norway), Snowboard
35. Tess Ledeux (France), Freestyle Skiing
36. Alysa Liu (United States), Figure Skating
37. Nicola Liviero (Italy), Snowboard
38. Zrinka Ljutić (Croatia), Alpine Skiing
39. Jacopo Luchini (Italy), Para Snowboard
40. Ilia Malinin (United States), Figure Skating
41. Valentina Margaglio (Italy), Skeleton
42. Ian Matteoli (Italy), Snowboard
43. Txema Mazet-Brown (United Kingdom), Snowboard
44. Annika Morgan (Germany), Snowboard
45. Dominik Paris (Italy), Alpine Skiing
46. Anna Pezzetta (Italy), Figure Skating
47. Federico Pellegrino (Italy), Cross-country Skiing
48. Emanuel Perathoner (Italy), Snowboard
49. Manon Petit-Lenoir (France), Snowboard
50. Laura Pirovano (Italy), Alpine Skiing
51. Sára Pónya (Hungary), Cross-Country Skiing
52. Jongun Rim (South Korea), Short Track Speed Skating
53. Matteo Rizzo (Italy), Figure Skating
54. Marta Rossetti (Italy), Alpine Skiing
55. Suzanne Schulting (Netherlands), Speed Skating
56. Mike Schultz (United States), Para Snowboard
57. Arianna Sighel (Italy), Short Track Speed Skating
58. Petro Sighel (Italy), Short Track Speed Skating
59. Bart Swings (Belgium), Speed Skating
60. Flora Tabanelli (Italy), Freestyle Skiing
61. Miro Tabanelli (Italy), Freestyle Skiing
62. Deniss Vasiļjevs (Latvia), Figure Skating
63. Lisa Vittozzi (Italy), Biathlon
64. Leon Vockensperger (Germany), Snowboard
65. Walter Wallberg (Sweden), Freestyle Skiing
66. Dorothea Wierer (Italy), Biathlon
67. Michał Woźniak (Poland), Figure Skating
68. Adam Žampa (Slovakia), Alpine Skiing

About Samsung’s Involvement in the Olympic Games
Samsung has been a Worldwide Olympic Partner since the Olympic Winter Games Nagano 1998. For nearly 30 years, athletes and fans have trusted Samsung’s transformative mobile technology to share the Olympic spirit globally and continue to shape the digital future of the Olympic Games for Milano Cortina 2026 and beyond. The company’s commitment to the Olympic Movement soon faces its fourth decade of partnership and extends through Los Angeles 2028. Samsung’s purposeful innovations in the wireless communications and computing equipment category, including equipment that features artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality and 5G will change the way the world experiences the Olympic Games.

About Samsung’s Involvement in the Paralympic Games
Samsung is a Worldwide Partner of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) in the wireless communications and computing equipment category. Starting from Paralympic Winter Games Torino 2006, the company has proudly supported the Paralympic Movement and enabled athletes and fans around the world to share the excitement and inspiration of the Games through Samsung’s transformative mobile technology. Samsung’s commitment to the Paralympic Games will extend through to Los Angeles 2028 and be celebrated through innovative mobile and computing experiences powered by purposeful innovations in the wireless communications and computing equipment category, including equipment that features artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality and 5G.