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flag The Mountain West region, led by Colorado and Utah, sends a record number of U.S. athletes to the 2026 Winter Olympics.

flag The Mountain West region is heavily represented at the 2026 Winter Olympics, with Colorado sending the most U.S. athletes, followed by Utah with 17. flag Park City, Utah, is the most common hometown among Team USA athletes, hosting 11. Notable competitors include alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin of Colorado, returning from injury, and hockey player Hilary Knight of Idaho, in her fifth and final Olympics. flag First-time Olympian Niklas Malacinski of Colorado qualified after winning the 2024 U.S. title. flag Wyoming’s Jaelin Kauf, defending her world title in moguls, and athletes in ski mountaineering—Cam Smith and Anna Gibson, who earned spots via a relay gold—also represent the region. flag The U.S. Paralympic Team will be announced in March.

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