{"id":83247,"date":"2026-01-08T08:00:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T13:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=83247"},"modified":"2026-02-03T13:03:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:03:23","slug":"samsung-counts-down-to-milano-cortina-2026-by-unveiling-a-new-team-samsung-galaxy-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-counts-down-milano-cortina-2026-unveiling-new-team-samsung-galaxy-roster\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Counts Down to Milano Cortina 2026 by Unveiling a New Team Samsung Galaxy Roster"},"content":{"rendered":"

Samsung<\/a> Electronics Co., Ltd., a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, today unveiled a new roster of Team Samsung Galaxy<\/a> 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<\/a> was selected for their personal journey \u2014 one that embodies openness both on and off the field of play.<\/p>\n

Bringing \u201cOpen always wins\u201d to the Road to Milano Cortina 2026<\/h5>\n

The athletes will share their journeys on the road to the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and help deliver Samsung\u2019s<\/a> central message for Milano Cortina 2026, “Open always wins”. First introduced at Paris 2024<\/a>, the theme returns to the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games as a reflection of Samsung\u2019s<\/a> belief that, with an open mind, anything is possible. Team Samsung Galaxy<\/a> will deliver this message to fans around the world by sharing personal stories that reflect how openness guides their lives and careers.<\/p>\n

\u201cAthletes and fans are at the heart of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Samsung<\/a> is proud to help bring them closer together and make moments more connected\u2014from 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<\/a> Electronics. “Together with Team Samsung Galaxy<\/a>, we will open up new perspectives and infinite possibilities throughout the Games, that is our message ‘Open always wins’ to the fans and communities.”<\/p>\n

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Athletes Who Bring Openness to Life<\/h5>\n

With a strong presence across nine key disciplines\u2014including snowboarding, speed skating, skiing, bobsleigh and cross-country skiing\u2014sports that embody creativity, expression and performance under pressure, the Team Samsung Galaxy<\/a> roster represents the diversity of winter sports.<\/p>\n

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Alysa Liu<\/p><\/div>\n

For Milano Cortina 2026, Team Samsung Galaxy<\/a> 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 \u017dampa (SVK) brings depth of experience on the international stage. Team Samsung Galaxy<\/a> for Milano Cortina 2026 also boasts figure skating elites including World Champion Alysa Liu (USA) and two-time World Champion Ilia Malinin (USA).<\/p>\n

Across sports and borders, each Team Samsung Galaxy<\/a> athlete brings the spirit of openness to life in their own personal way. Shaped by their creativity, resilience and a willingness to explore what\u2019s possible, their journeys extend beyond competition to inspire fans around the world\u2014demonstrating how an open mindset can influence not only performance, but everyday life, on and off the road to Milano Cortina 2026.<\/p>\n

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Mike Schultz<\/p><\/div>\n

For Mike Schultz, openness is expressed through reinvention and resilience. After a life-changing accident, he rebuilt his athletic journey by staying open to new ways of thinking, training, and creating\u2014transforming challenges into opportunity by engineering his own prosthetic to return to elite competition. Through an open mindset grounded in creativity and adaptability, Mike continues to evolve his approach to performance and recovery, winning three Paralympic medals and multiple World Championship titles. His story shows how openness can turn adversity into purposeful progress.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf it wasn\u2019t for creativity, I wouldn\u2019t be where I am today. After my accident, I had to completely reimagine how I trained and recovered. Staying open to new ideas and using technology to better understand my body helped me rebuild with confidence,\u201d said Mike. \u201cIt\u2019s surreal to be part of Team Samsung Galaxy<\/a>, given how tools like digital health platform<\/a> have supported my progress, allowing me to train smarter and keep moving forward as an athlete.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Alex Hall<\/p><\/div>\n

Alex Hall diversified his career path by establishing a ski film brand that documents urban and backcountry skiing. Raised in Zurich before moving to Park City, he grew up across two continents and brings a global perspective to freestyle skiing that blends technical precision with artistic expression. Off the slopes, his pioneering mindset carries over into filmmaking, where he draws inspiration for his new tricks while avoiding mental fatigue. His ability to blend sports, art, and storytelling makes him one of the most creative voices in freestyle skiing today.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m proud to be part of Team Samsung Galaxy<\/a> and represent a brand that brings athletes and communities together on a global scale,\u201d said Alex. \u201cTo me, there are no limits in sports. Everyone can express themselves in their own way, and Samsung<\/a> empowers us to do this on and off the snow with its technology.\u201d<\/p>\n

Continuing the Journey to Milano Cortina 2026<\/h5>\n

With Team Samsung Galaxy<\/a>, Samsung<\/a> reaffirms its long-standing commitment to the Olympic and Paralympic Movement. As the world looks ahead to Milano Cortina 2026, Samsung<\/a> will spotlight authentic athlete stories that go beyond results alone\u2014reinforcing openness as a value that connects athletes, fans and communities around the world through technology. Additional information on “Open always wins” and Samsung\u2019s<\/a> support for the Olympic Winter Games will be released as the Road to Milano Cortina 2026 continues.<\/p>\n

Team Samsung Galaxy for Milano Cortina 2026: <\/strong><\/h5>\n

1. Zoe Atkin (United Kingdom), Freestyle Skiing
\n2. Amedeo Bagnis (Italy), Skeleton
\n3. Corrado Barbera (Italy), Alpine Skiing
\n4. Elia Barp (Italy), Cross-country Skiing
\n5. Marta Bassino (Italy), Alpine Skiing
\n6. Arthur Bauchet (France), Para Alpine Skiing
\n7. Giacomo Bertagnolli (Italy), Para Alpine Skiing
\n8. Federica Brignone (Italy), Alpine Skiing
\n9. Gaon Choi (South Korea), Snowboard
\n10. Minjeong Choi (South Korea), Short Track Speed Skating
\n11. Giorgia Collomb (Italy), Alpine Skiing
\n12. Stefania Constantini (Italy), Curling
\n13. Elena Curtoni (Italy), Alpine Skiing
\n14. Ren\u00e8 de Silvestro (Italy), Para Alpine Skiing
\n15. Lara Della Mea (Italy), Alpine Skiing
\n16. Simone Deromedis (Italy), Freestyle Skiing
\n17. Leonardo Donaggio (Italy), Freestyle Skiing
\n18. Roland Fischnaller (Italy), Snowboard
\n19. Arianna Fontana (Italy), Short Track Speed Skating
\n20. Loris Framarin (Italy), Snowboard
\n21. Giovanni Franzoni (Italy), Alpine Skiing
\n22. Ralfs Freibergs (Latvia), Ice Hockey
\n23. Jole Galli (Italy), Freestyle Skiing
\n24. Anna Gasser (Austria), Snowboard
\n25. David Ghiotto (Italy), Speed Skating
\n26. Tommaso Giacomel (Italy), Biathlon
\n27. Ren\u0101rs Granti\u0146\u0161 (Latvia), Bobsleigh
\n28. Daniel Grassl (Italy), Figure Skating
\n29. Alex Hall (United States), Freestyle Skiing
\n30. Jakub Hrone\u0161 (Czech Republic), Snowboard
\n31. Daeheon Hwang (South Korea), Short Track Speed Skating
\n32. Alex Insam (Italy), Ski Jumping
\n33. Gilli Kim (South Korea), Short Track Speed Skating
\n34. Marcus Kleveland (Norway), Snowboard
\n35. Tess Ledeux (France), Freestyle Skiing
\n36. Alysa Liu (United States), Figure Skating
\n37. Nicola Liviero (Italy), Snowboard
\n38. Zrinka Ljuti\u0107 (Croatia), Alpine Skiing
\n39. Jacopo Luchini (Italy), Para Snowboard
\n40. Ilia Malinin (United States), Figure Skating
\n41. Valentina Margaglio (Italy), Skeleton
\n42. Ian Matteoli (Italy), Snowboard
\n43. Txema Mazet-Brown (United Kingdom), Snowboard
\n44. Annika Morgan (Germany), Snowboard
\n45. Dominik Paris (Italy), Alpine Skiing
\n46. Anna Pezzetta (Italy), Figure Skating
\n47. Federico Pellegrino (Italy), Cross-country Skiing
\n48. Emanuel Perathoner (Italy), Snowboard
\n49. Manon Petit-Lenoir (France), Snowboard
\n50. Laura Pirovano (Italy), Alpine Skiing
\n51. S\u00e1ra P\u00f3nya (Hungary), Cross-Country Skiing
\n52. Jongun Rim (South Korea), Short Track Speed Skating
\n53. Matteo Rizzo (Italy), Figure Skating
\n54. Marta Rossetti (Italy), Alpine Skiing
\n55. Suzanne Schulting (Netherlands), Speed Skating
\n56. Mike Schultz (United States), Para Snowboard
\n57. Arianna Sighel (Italy), Short Track Speed Skating
\n58. Petro Sighel (Italy), Short Track Speed Skating
\n59. Bart Swings (Belgium), Speed Skating
\n60. Flora Tabanelli (Italy), Freestyle Skiing
\n61. Miro Tabanelli (Italy), Freestyle Skiing
\n62. Deniss Vasi\u013cjevs (Latvia), Figure Skating
\n63. Lisa Vittozzi (Italy), Biathlon
\n64. Leon Vockensperger (Germany), Snowboard
\n65. Walter Wallberg (Sweden), Freestyle Skiing
\n66. Dorothea Wierer (Italy), Biathlon
\n67. Micha\u0142 Wo\u017aniak (Poland), Figure Skating
\n68. Adam \u017dampa (Slovakia), Alpine Skiing<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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