Bronze Medallist Brittany Bowe of Team United States poses with their medal during the Women's 1000m Medal Ceremony on Day 14 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Beijing Medal Plaza on February 18, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Brittany Bowe — Speed Skating

• Hometown: Ocala, Florida
• Sport: Long-track speed skating
• Olympic Experience: Competing at her fourth Winter Games in 2026; previous appearances include 2014, 2018, and 2022.
• Achievements & Facts:
  • Two-time Olympic bronze medalist in long-track speed skating from past Games.
  • Former inline skating world medalist with dozens of world championship medals before switching to ice.
  • Announced that Milano Cortina 2026 would be her final Olympic appearance.
  • Played basketball at Florida Atlantic, and is in their Hall of Fame.

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Erin Jackson of Team USA celebrates after winning the Gold medal during the Women's 500m on day nine of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

Erin Jackson — Speed Skating

• Hometown: Ocala, Florida
• Sport: Long-track speed skating
• Olympic Experience: Competed in two previous Olympics with Team USA (2018 and 2022).
• Notable Achievements:
  • 2022 Olympic gold medalist in the 500 meter — the first Black woman in U.S. history to win an individual gold at the Winter Games.
  • A leading sprinter for Team USA in the 500 m and 1000 m events in 2026.
  • Selected as co-flag bearer for Team USA.
  • Attended the University of Florida

Andrew Torgashev competes in the Championship Men's Free Skate during the 2026 United States Figure Skating Championships at Enterprise Center on January 10, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Andrew Torgashev — Figure Skating

• Hometown: Coral Springs, Florida
• Sport: Men’s singles figure skating
• Olympic Experience: Selected to the U.S. Olympic team for Milano Cortina 2026 after strong results at the U.S. Championships, his first Olympic appearance.
• Interesting Facts:
  • Son of Ilona Melnichenko and Artem Torgashev, both former competitive skaters for the Soviet Union
  • U.S. national medalist and international competitor on the Grand Prix circuit.

Mia Manganello-Kilburg of Team United States warms up during a speed skating practice session ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Speed Skating Oval on February 2, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Mia Manganello-Kilburg — Speed Skating

• Hometown: Crestview, Florida
• Sport: Long-track speed skating
• Olympic Experience: Competed in 2018 and 2022 Olympics for Team USA.
• Interesting Facts:
• Won Bronze medal in 2018 Pyeongchang Games for Team Pursuit.
• Also a professional cyclist and multi-sport athlete.

(L-R) Frank Del Duca, Boone Niederhofer, Josh Williamson and Hunter Powell of Team United States attend the Team USA Welcome Experience on January 30, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for USOPC)

Josh Williamson — Bobsled

• From: Sanford, Florida
• Sport: Bobsled (two-man/four-man)
• Olympic Experience: Competed in the 2022 Olympics and qualified again in 2026.
• Other Notes: Former college lacrosse standout before switching to bobsled. Won a reality competition, "The Next Olympic Hopeful" and joined the bobsled team.

Frank Del Duca — Bobsled

• Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Florida (born in Broward County) - Now lives in Maine
• Sport: Bobsleigh driver
• Olympic Experience: Represented the U.S. in 2022 and selected again in 2026.
• Notable Fact: Also served in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program while competing internationally. Will be the co-flag bearer for Team USA.

Matthew Tkachuk #19 of Team USA skates against Team Canada in the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Championship Game at TD Garden on February 20, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Matthew Tkachuk — Ice Hockey

• Connection: St. Louis native plays for the Florida Panthers in the NHL.
• Florida Link: Represents the state at the professional level and was named to the 2026 U.S. Olympic roster for hockey, his first.
• Background: A star winger and alternate captain known for dynamic two-way play.

Jake Guentzel #59 of Team USA scores an empty net goal against Team Canada during the third period in the 2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off at the Bell Centre on February 15, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Team USA defeated Team Canada 3-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Jake Guentzel — Ice Hockey

• Connection: Minnesota native plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL.
• Olympic Experience: Named to Team USA for Milano Cortina 2026 in hockey.
• Fun Fact: Won a Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2017.

Quinn Hughes #43 of the Vancouver Canucks skates against Jack Hughes #86 of the New Jersey Devils during the third period at the Prudential Center on October 19, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils shut out the Canucks 1-0. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Jack Hughes & Quinn Hughes — Hockey Siblings

• Born in Orlando, Florida.
• NHL star and key forward expected to compete for Team USA.

• Also born in Orlando, Florida.
• NHL defenseman known for puck-handling and playmaking, slated for Olympic competition.

Lindsey Vonn of Team United States in action during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill on January 10, 2026 in Zauchensee Austria. (Photo by Millo Moravski/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Lindsey Vonn — Alpine Skiing

• Florida Tie: Lived in Miami during her brief retirement.
• Olympic Legacy: One of the most decorated U.S. alpine skiers ever — Olympic gold in downhill (2010) and multiple Olympic medals in her career.
• Interesting Note: Came out of retirement to pursue a final Olympic run though suffered injury in a World Cup event. She tore her ACL, but still says she will compete for Team USA.

Nick Page of Team United States trains during the Men's Freestyle Skiing Moguls Training session at Genting Snow Park on January 30, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Nick Page — Freestyle Skiing

• Birthplace: Hollywood, Florida
• Sport: Freestyle skiing (moguls)
• Status: Qualified for Milano Cortina 2026 with Team USA’s freestyle skiing roster. Also competed in 2022.
• Other: Now based in Park City, Utah, where he trains in elite ski facilities.